Complete video-assisted resection of trilobar mucormycosis.
A case of trilobar pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic patient with severe obstructive pulmonary disease, successfully treated with systemic antifungal therapy and complete video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) resection, is presented. The VATS approach permitted accurate diagnosis and definitive therapy using lung-sparing techniques in a minimally invasive manner.
Widmann
M D
MD
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA. mdw@north-jersey-thoracic.com
Hruska
L A
LA
Kernstine
K H
KH
D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted