Mucormycosis pulmonary abscess, containment in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-18-2017
Abstract
A 56-year-old Hispanic male with solo risk factor of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus presented with recurrent haemoptysis. Initial concern was for malignancy with postobstructive pneumonia; however, invasive testing and biopsy confirmed infectious mass of fungal aetiology requiring surgical resection followed by a prolonged course of anti-fungal therapy. Discussion centred on approach to, progression of and course of action in the management of pulmonary abscess due to mucormycosis.
Volume
2017
ISSN
1757-790X
Published In/Presented At
Jaffer, F., Beatty, N., & Ahmad, K. (2017). Mucormycosis pulmonary abscess, containment in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. BMJ case reports, 2017, bcr2016217945. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2016-217945
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
28100573
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article