Chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis.
J Bras Pneumol
; 35(1): 95-8, 2009 Jan.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19219337
Chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis is one of the forms of pulmonary aspergillosis typically found in mildly immunocompromised patients. We report the case of a female patient with complaints of chronic productive cough, fever and asthenia. She reported previous corticosteroid use. A CT scan of the chest revealed consolidation with interposed cavitation in the right upper lobe. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed purulent fluid within the tracheobronchial tree and an endobronchial exophytic lesion. The results of the biopsy of that lesion and the transbronchial biopsy were consistent with aspergillosis. Based on the clinical, radiological and histopathological findings, the patient was diagnosed with chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis. Treated with itraconazole, the patient presented a favorable clinical-radiological evolution.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aspergilose Pulmonar Invasiva
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
J Bras Pneumol
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil