Successful allogeneic stem cell transplant after invasive pulmonary zygomycosis.
We report the successful outcome of allogeneic stem cell transplant (SCT) in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and pulmonary zygomycosis diagnosed prior to transplant. The lesion was surgically excised and SCT proceeded with antifungal therapy, granulocyte transfusions and G-CSF support during the period of neutropenia.
Slavin
M A
MA
Department of Infectious Diseases, Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia. slavinmonica@petermac.unimelb.edu.au
Kannan
K
K
Buchanan
M R
MR
Sasadeusz
J
J
Roberts
A W
AW
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000633:toxicity; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000666:Amphotericin B