title: [Invasive hepatosplenic hyalohyphomycosis. Report of a case].
abstract: Invasive fungal infections are an increasingly common problem in patients with cancer and other vulnerable groups. We report a case of hepatosplenic hialohifomycosis probably by Aspergillus sp. In a patient with acute leukemia, and prolonged neutropenia, treated with corticosteroids and broad spectrum antibiotics. A review concerning diagnosis, clinical course and treatment of this condition is presented.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Hematología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile. barrpill@entelchile.net
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pilleux
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ponticas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carrasco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: León
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Caorsi
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000935:Antifungal Agents