title: A surgically treated case of chronic necrotizing aspergillosis with pleural invasion.
abstract: Aspergillus is a ubiquitous fungus and can cause many levels of disease severity. Chronic necrotizing aspergillosis is a rare disease and few cases have been reported in Korea. We experienced a case of pleural aspergillosis that was treated successfully with medical and surgical interventions. The 52-year-old man who was diagnosed with chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis underwent surgical treatment including a lobectomy, decortication, and myoplasty. The patient was also medically treated with amphotericin B followed by voriconazole. Pleural irrigation with amphotericin B was also performed. A multi-dimensional approach should be considered for treating chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung-Hak
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Se Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.forename: Sung-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hyun Seok
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Kang Hoon
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Seong-Joon
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Cho