title: Mucormycosis pulmonary abscess, containment in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
abstract: A 56-year-old Hispanic male with solo risk factor of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus presented with recurrent haemoptysis. Initial concern was for malignancy with postobstructive pneumonia; however, invasive testing and biopsy confirmed infectious mass of fungal aetiology requiring surgical resection followed by a prolonged course of anti-fungal therapy. Discussion centred on approach to, progression of and course of action in the management of pulmonary abscess due to mucormycosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Faraz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jaffer
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Beatty
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Kareem
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014230:Triazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D014230:Triazoles; C101425:posaconazole