| Autor: |
Emma I. Sherfinski, Emily J. Vore, Mark H. Cooper, Peimei He |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Marshall Journal of Medicine, Vol 8, Iss 4 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2379-9536 |
| DOI: |
10.33470/2379-9536.1386 |
| Popis: |
Pulmonary Aspergillus infections are caused by the ubiquitous fungus mold when spores found in compost, dust, and plant material are inhaled. Manifestation of the disease is represented by a delicate balance between host and pathogen interactions, making Aspergillus infection more commonly observed in immunocompromised individuals. Chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA) is a subtype of pulmonary Aspergillosis associated with history of chronic or prior lung disease. Here we present the case of a non-immunocompromised 24-year-old male with a history of intermittent asthma with chronic pulmonary symptoms and finding of a lung mass on imaging. We describe the diagnostic challenge and surgical treatment of CCPA in medically refractory disease. |
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