Early pneumonectomy for pulmonary mucormycosis

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Michael S VercilloChristopher W Seder

Abstract

Mucormycosis is a fungal infection caused by a rare pathogen most commonly affecting immunocompromised hosts. Successful treatment of pulmonary mucormycosis requires rapid diagnosis, reversal of predisposing factors, aggressive surgical excision, and antifungal therapy. We present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis affecting a young neutropenic male requiring a pneumonectomy.

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Dec 1, 2020·The Journal of International Medical Research·Weipeng ShaoDeruo Liu

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