Successful Management of Pulmonary Mucormycosis Presenting as Round Pneumonia by Lung Resection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
| Autor: | Aniket Hase, Alpa Dalal, Amol Bhanushali, Kashmira Limaye, Supriya Dutta, Kanishka Davda, Tarang Kulkarni, Navin Jha, Niwrutti Hase |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, Vol 34, Iss Suppl 1, Pp S226-S229 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1319-2442 2320-3838 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/sjkdt.sjkdt_395_22 |
| Popis: | Pulmonary mucormycosis is rare in kidney transplant recipients and has a high mortality rate. We report a case of pulmonary mucormycosis presenting as round pneumonia 1 year and 1 month after the transplant. The diagnosis was confirmed by a percutaneous lung biopsy. A complete resection of the lung mass, followed by intravenous liposomal amphotericin B therapy, saved the life of the patient. In conclusion, early and prompt diagnosis followed by complete resection of the lesion in pulmonary mucormycosis is lifesaving. |
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