PULMONARY SCEDOSPORIOSIS

Abstract

A case of a solitary pulmonary nodule due to Scedosporium apiospermum (Pseudallescheria boydii) is related. A review of the pertinent literature was done and, in addition, similar lesions caused by other opportunistic fungi are commented.

Keywords

• Solitary pulmonary nodule
• Fungal pulmonary nodule
• Scedosporium apiospermum
• Scedosporiosis
• Pseudallescheriosis