Bilobectomy and amphotericin B in a case of endobronchial mucormycosis

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2000 Aug;48(4):245-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2000-6898.

Abstract

Lung mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been described mainly in oncologic and diabetic patients. We here report the case of an endobronchial lesion caused by this fungus in an immunocompetent person. Prompt diagnosis, and therapy with Amphotericin B and surgery, permitted the complete resolution.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Biopsy
  • Bronchial Diseases / complications
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Diseases / immunology
  • Bronchial Diseases / therapy*
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Male
  • Mucormycosis / complications
  • Mucormycosis / diagnosis
  • Mucormycosis / immunology
  • Mucormycosis / therapy*
  • Pneumonectomy* / methods
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis / microbiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Amphotericin B