Extrinsic tracheal compression--a newly described complication of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
An AIDS patient was seen in respiratory difficulty with a superior mediastinal mass. Examination revealed a candida fungoma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only case of its nature. The differential diagnosis and management of this patient are presented in detail.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Florida 33026, USA.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation; D012135:Respiratory Sounds; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology