Respiratory distress due to endotracheal aspergilloma in an immunocompromised lymphoma patient: case report

A 54-year old woman, intensively treated for aggressive, relapsed lymphoma had symptoms of severe dyspnea and hoarseness. The diagnosis of endotracheal aspergilloma was made by sputum culture, bronchoscopy and biopsy. The lesions consisted of endotracheal aspergilloma associated with tracheal obstru...

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Published inJournal of chemotherapy (Florence) Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 92
Main Authors Kavgaci, H, Boruban, M C, Alver, G, Sak, S Dizbay, Demirkazik, A, Icli, F, Isikdogan, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.2002
Subjects
Acute Disease
Aspergillosis - complications
Female
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Lymphoma - complications
Lymphoma - drug therapy
Lymphoma - immunology
Middle Aged
Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology
Tracheal Diseases - complications
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Summary:A 54-year old woman, intensively treated for aggressive, relapsed lymphoma had symptoms of severe dyspnea and hoarseness. The diagnosis of endotracheal aspergilloma was made by sputum culture, bronchoscopy and biopsy. The lesions consisted of endotracheal aspergilloma associated with tracheal obstruction due to the mass effect. The patient improved dramatically after removal of the mass.
ISSN:1120-009X
DOI:10.1179/joc.2002.14.1.92