Surgical Treatment of Mediastinal Aspergilloma in a Immunocompetent Patient
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 431-433, 2014.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-109975
ABSTRACT
Aspergillus is a common saprophytic fungi of the human airways and causes a broad spectrum of diseases, ranging from aspergilloma to invasive aspergillosis. There are few reports on mediastinal aspergilloma without any underlying pulmonary disease or immunocompromise. Herein, we report a case of mediastinal aspergilloma that we experienced and treated by thoracoscopic resection and oral antifungal medication.
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Main subject:
Aspergillosis
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Aspergillus
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Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
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Fungi
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Lung Diseases
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Mediastinal Diseases
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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