| Literature DB >> 20956142 |
L-C Luo1, D-Y Cheng, H Zhu, X Shu, W-B Chen.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 20956142 DOI: 10.1183/09059180.00000709
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Respir Rev ISSN: 0905-9180