Bilobectomy and amphotericin B in a case of endobronchial mucormycosis.
Lung mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been described mainly in oncologic and diabetic patients. We here report the case of an endobronchial lesion caused by this fungus in an immunocompetent person. Prompt diagnosis, and therapy with Amphotericin B and surgery, permitted the complete resolution.
Ramìrez
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Pulmonology, La Paz Hospital Autónoma University, Madrid, Spain.
Alvarez-Sala
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Prados
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C
Nistal
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Casillas
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D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001706:Biopsy; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B