Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Immunocompetent Patient after Congenital Heart Disease Surgery: A Case Report
Autor: | So-Hyun Ji, Seung-Jin Yoo, Eun-Ah Park, Seung-Geun Song |
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Jazyk: | English<br />Korean |
Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Zdroj: | 대한영상의학회지, Vol 81, Iss 6, Pp 1529-1536 (2020) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1738-2637 2288-2928 65699483 |
DOI: | 10.3348/jksr.2020.0014 |
Popis: | Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) has been known to occur in immunocompromised patients, but has been rarely reported in immunocompetent patients. In immunocompetent patients, pulmonary fungal infections are not initially considered. This results in diagnosis and treatment delays, as well as poor prognosis. We report a case and serial CT findings of IPA in an immunocompetent 29-year-old male after congenital heart disease surgery. |
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