Death due to Aspergillus Tracheobronchitis: An Autopsy Case / 대한법의학회지
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
;
: 164-167, 2018.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Aspergillus infection is the most common cause of death due to fungi in immunocompromised hosts. Aspergillus tracheobronchitis is an uncommon but severe form of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, which is limited entirely or mainly to the tracheobronchial tree and can often be life-threatening. We report a case of a 54-year-old man who died from Aspergillus tracheobronchitis without an underlying disease. Autopsy revealed an extensive yellowish plaque adhering to the trachea and bronchial wall. The microscopic examination of the trachea and bronchus revealed septate branching hyphae of Aspergillus.
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Main subject:
Aspergillus
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Autopsy
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Trachea
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Tracheitis
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Trees
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Bronchi
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Bronchitis
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Cause of Death
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Immunocompromised Host
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Hyphae
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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