Source: Eur Respir Rev 2009; 18: 186-189
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

Abstract

Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic infection usually associated with immunosuppression, diabetes mellitus or haematological malignancy. Herein, we report an unusual case of mucormycosis in a 46-yr-old male patient with diabetes presenting with an endotracheal mass obstructing the trachea and cartilage damage. Histological examination of the bronchoscopy biopsy specimens revealed invasive mucormycosis. The patient was treated with intravenous amphotericin B followed by removal of the lesion via bronchoscopy.

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Luo L-C., Cheng D-Y., Zhu H., Shu X., Chen W-B.. Inflammatory pseudotumoural endotracheal mucormycosis with cartilage damage. Eur Respir Rev 2009; 18: 186-189

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