Thoracic blastomycosis and empyema

• Published in: Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 75 - 78
• Main Authors: Wiesman, I M, Podbielski, F J, Hernan, M J, Sekosan, M, Vigneswaran, W T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 01.01.1999
• Subjects: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Biopsy; Blastomyces - isolation & purification; Blastomycosis - complications; Blastomycosis - diagnosis; Blastomycosis - therapy; Bronchoscopy; Case Reports; Debridement; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, Combination - therapeutic use; Empyema, Pleural - diagnosis; Empyema, Pleural - etiology; Empyema, Pleural - therapy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Lung Diseases, Fungal - complications; Lung Diseases, Fungal - diagnosis; Lung Diseases, Fungal - therapy; Pleura - microbiology; Pleura - pathology; Pleural Effusion - diagnosis; Pleural Effusion - etiology; Pleural Effusion - therapy; Radiography, Thoracic; Thoracoscopy

Blastomycosis is endemic in river valley areas of the southeastern and Midwestern United States. Pulmonary manifestations include chronic cough and pleuritic pain. Radiographic appearance of the infection can mimic bronchogenic lung carcinoma. Pleural effusion is rarely associated with this pulmonar...