Aspergilloma of the lung due to aspiration during nasal tube feeding.
An aspergilloma usually arises in a preexisting cavity in the lungs. We report a case of a young woman with anorexia nervosa who developed an aspergilloma some time after she suffered pneumonia due to aspiration during nasal tube feeding.
Noter
Saidja L
SL
Department of Surgery, Haga Hospital, Leyenburg, Leyweg 275, 2545 CH The Hague, the Netherlands. s.l.noter@hetnet.nl
Hendriks
Eduard R
ER
Steup
Willem-Hans
WH
Pahlplatz
Paul V M
PV
Beverdam
Frédérique H
FH
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000628:therapy*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D055732:Pulmonary Aspergillosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents