Disseminated Lomentospora prolificans infection presenting with arterial exsanguination
| Autor: | Daniel Siebenaller, Armelle DeRiso, Abdullah Nasif, Samer Alharthi, Munier Nazzal, Haroon Shah |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
RD1-811 LOMENTOSPORA PROLIFICANS Infections Mycosis Pseudoaneurysm Aneurysm Case report medicine Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system Scedosporium Immunocompromised host Superficial femoral artery business.industry General surgery Surgical care Treatment options Septicemia Fungal pathogen medicine.disease RC666-701 Surgery Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Infected |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 785-789 (2021) Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques |
| ISSN: | 2468-4287 |
| Popis: | Lomentospora prolificans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen found especially in Australia, Spain, Portugal, California, and the southern United States. Although it causes a wide spectrum of infections, disseminated L. prolificans infection remains very rare. The diagnosis and medical management are challenging. No clear guidelines are available for management. The treatment options are limited and mortality is high, especially for immunocompromised patients. In the present case report, we have highlighted the rare vascular effect of disseminated L. prolificans infection. We have reported the case of a 48-year-old immunocompromised man who had presented with a right groin mass. After extensive workup, the patient was found to have disseminated L. prolificans infection causing a superficial femoral artery pseudoaneurysm. A multidisciplinary team was involved to provide medical and surgical care. However, the patient died after treatment failure and withdrawal of support. |
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