Unusual Life-Threatening Pneumothorax Complicating a Ruptured Complex Aspergilloma in an Immunocompetent Patient in Cameroon.

Autor: Nonga BN; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre of Yaoundé, University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde, Cameroon., Jemea B; Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Centre of Yaoundé, University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde, Cameroon., Pondy AO; Department of Pediatrics, University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde, Cameroon., Handy Eone D; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre of Yaoundé, University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde, Cameroon., Bitchong MC; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceuticals Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Fola O; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre of Yaoundé, University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde, Cameroon., Nkolaka A; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre of Yaoundé, University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde, Cameroon., Londji GM; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre of Yaoundé, University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Case reports in surgery [Case Rep Surg] 2018 Feb 15; Vol. 2018, pp. 8648732. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Feb 15 (Print Publication: 2018).
DOI: 10.1155/2018/8648732
Abstrakt: An aspergilloma is a well-recognized lesion of the lung caused most of the time by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus . Its main complication is hemoptysis and has been very rarely associated with tension pneumothorax. We present the case of a 47-year-old man with a history of treated and healed tuberculosis, which was successfully managed in our service for a ruptured right upper lobe complexed aspergilloma, complicated by a massive and tension pneumothorax. The patient underwent thoracotomy and lung resection with quick recovery. Conclusively, although rare, an aspergilloma may rupture and cause a life-threatening air leakage.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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