Pulmonary mucormycosis mimicking an endobronchial mass

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2018 Mar;26(3):242-244. doi: 10.1177/0218492318760711. Epub 2018 Feb 15.

Abstract

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection that can infect different regions of the body. This entity may present in rhinocerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, and disseminated forms. Although pulmonary mucormycosis is usually seen as an invasive parenchymal consolidation or cavitation, it may rarely present as an endobronchial mass. We describe a case of endobronchial mucormycosis in which the fungal mass was completely removed via rigid bronchoscopy before medical therapy.

Keywords: Antifungal agents; Bronchoscopy; Lung diseases; Mucormycosis; fungal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Biopsy
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucormycosis / diagnosis*
  • Mucormycosis / microbiology
  • Mucormycosis / therapy
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents