Ovarian cancer complicated by invasive pulmonary aspergillus.
BACKGROUND
Invasive aspergillus is a rarely reported infection in patients with solid tumors.


METHODS
A 59-year-old woman developed invasive pulmonary aspergillus after surgical debulking of an advanced ovarian adenocarcinoma and initiation of adjuvant combination chemotherapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Invasive pulmonary aspergillus is rarely diagnosed in patients with solid tumors such as ovarian cancer. Risk factors for development of the disease can include neutropenia, immunosuppression and chronic steroid use. Successful treatment of the infection relies upon prompt diagnosis and utilization of effective antifungal medications for a prolonged period of time.
Scott
Heather
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA.
Griffin
David
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D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001230:Aspergillus; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D018284:Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000382:microbiology