Pneumothorax: a rare presentation of pulmonary mycetoma

Ann Thorac Med. 2007 Oct;2(4):171-2. doi: 10.4103/1817-1737.36554.

Abstract

Pneumothorax due to mycetoma is extremely rare and has been described only in patients undergoing intensive cytotoxic therapy for hematologic malignancies. A non-immunocompromised subject presenting with pneumothorax due to rupture of the mycetoma into the pleural cavity is being described here.

Keywords: Invasive fungal infection; mycetoma; pneumothorax.

Publication types

  • Case Reports