Pneumatocele complicated by fungal lung abscess in Job's syndrome. Successful lobectomy with the aid of videothoracoscopy.
Hyperimmunoglobulin E (Job's) syndrome, is a complex immune disorder characterized by complications involving, pulmonary and cutaneous infections. An 11-year-old girl presented with a pneumatocele superinfected by aspergillosis and occupying almost the entire right lower lobe. Lobectomy was performed with the aid of videothoracoscopic instruments, and 9 months later the patient is doing well.
Santambrogio
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Institute of General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Milan, Italy.
Nosotti
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M
Pavoni
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Harte
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Pietogrande
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MC
D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007589:Job Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D011859:Radiography; D013906:Thoracoscopy