title: Isolated pulmonary mucormycosis presenting as cavitary lesion in an immunocompetent adult: A rare case report.
abstract: Cavitary lung lesions have a specific array of differential diagnosis. Among rare causes is mucormycosis that should not be overlooked. A high index of suspicion is necessary for a correct diagnosis and aggressive management. It usually occurs in immunosupressed patients. It is a life-threatening, rapidly progressive, and angioinvasive fungal infection. We present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis presenting as a cavity in an immunocompetent middle aged male.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sourya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Acharya
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Samarth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Obaid
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Noman
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Pratibha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dawande
keywords: Angioinvasive; cavity; immunocompetent; mucormycosis; pulmonary