Bronchial stump aspergillosis

Authors
Le Rochais, JP Icard, P Simon, T Poirier, P Evrard, C
Citation
Jp. Le Rochais et al., Bronchial stump aspergillosis, ANN THORAC, 70(1), 2000, pp. 302-304
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
302 - 304
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200007)70:1<302:BSA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Two cases of bronchial stump aspergillosis were diagnosed 5 and 6 years aft er pneumonectomy for lung cancer. In each case, the fungal mass was endosco pically removed using standard forceps. A recurrence of the fungal mass per sisted until all visible protruding nylon threads in the airway lumen were destroyed with a Nd:YAG laser. Removal of the visible suture is necessary f or eliminating the infection. No additional local or systemic antifungal th erapy is needed. (Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:302-4) (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.