Adiaspiromicose pulmonar tratada sem antifúngicos Pulmonary adiaspiromycosis treated without antifungal drugs

Abstract

Relata-se caso de lavrador de 40 anos acometido por adiaspiromicose pulmonar, com diagnóstico etiológico estabelecido mediante biópsia por toracoscopia. Optou-se por tratamento com corticosteróide, sem antifúngicos, tendo o paciente respondido bem, com melhora clínico-radiológica após três semanas do início dos sintomas.The case of a 40-year-old agricultural worker affected by pulmonary adiaspiromycosis is reported. An etiological diagnosis had been established by means of a biopsy via thoracoscopy. Treatment with corticosteroids without antifungal drugs was chosen, and the patient responded well to this, with improvements in clinical and radiological conditions three weeks after the beginning of the symptoms.

Keywords

• Micose pulmonar
• Adiaspiromicose
• Emmonsia parva var crescens
• Corticoterapia
• Pulmonary mycosis
• Adiaspiromycosis
• Emmonsia parva var crescens
• Corticotherapy