European Respiratory Review (Sep 2009)

Inflammatory pseudotumoural endotracheal mucormycosis with cartilage damage

  • L-C. Luo,
  • D-Y. Cheng,
  • H. Zhu,
  • X. Shu,
  • W-B. Chen

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 113
pp. 186 – 189

Abstract

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Mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic infection usually associated with immunosuppression, diabetes mellitus or haematological malignancy. Herein, we report an unusual case of mucormycosis in a 46-yr-old male patient with diabetes presenting with an endotracheal mass obstructing the trachea and cartilage damage. Histological examination of the bronchoscopy biopsy specimens revealed invasive mucormycosis. The patient was treated with intravenous amphotericin B followed by removal of the lesion via bronchoscopy.

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