Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis After Renal Transplantation Treated by Surgery

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a serious complication in immunocompromised patients. In those unresponsive to pharmacological treatment, or when drug toxicity is excessive, surgery may resolve the condition. A 48-year-old woman with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis after renal transplantation u...

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Published inAsian cardiovascular & thoracic annals Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 83 - 85
Main Authors Scanagatta, Paolo, Terzi, Alberto, Boschiero, Luigino, Cazzadori, Angelo, Lonardoni, Alessandro, Calabro, Francesco
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England Asian Soc Cardio Surg 01.03.2004
SAGE Publications
Subjects
Aspergillosis - diagnosis
Bronchoscopy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fungemia - diagnosis
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic - diagnosis
Kidney Failure, Chronic - surgery
Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Kidney Transplantation - methods
Lung Diseases, Fungal - diagnosis
Lung Diseases, Fungal - surgery
Middle Aged
Pneumonectomy - methods
Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a serious complication in immunocompromised patients. In those unresponsive to pharmacological treatment, or when drug toxicity is excessive, surgery may resolve the condition. A 48-year-old woman with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis after renal transplantation underwent resection of the right upper lobe and the apical segment of the inferior lobe, followed by complete recovery.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/021849230401200121