Recurrent pulmonary mucormycosis after lobectomy in a non-smoking patient without predisposing risk factors
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
16(6): 590-593, Nov.-Dec. 2012. ilus, tab
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in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-658930
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary mucormycosis is a very rare clinical condition in patients without underlying risk factors. A limited number of cases have been reported in predominantly elderly patients; history of smoking appears to be a common feature. A case of non-smoking male who developed pulmonary mucormycosis with the longest reported follow-up is presented. In addition, this is also the first reported case with disease recurrence after lobectomy (two years) in an immunocompetent host. Treatment with an additional lobectomy and amphotericin B was successful in this patient.
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Main subject:
Rhizopus
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Lung Diseases, Fungal
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Mucormycosis
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China
Institution/Affiliation country:
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/CN
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