Πέμπτη 10 Νοεμβρίου 2022

Tracheal stent aspergillosis occurring after aortic allograft of the trachea

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Abstract

Background

Aspergillosis is a fungal infection with many clinical forms. Invasive aspergillosis is the most widely known severe manifestation but other forms can need intensive care.

Aim

Our purpose is to report a case of tracheal aspergilloma and provide a review of the literature concerning endobronchial aspergillus.

Method

We report a case of tracheal aspergilloma causing tracheal obstruction in a patient admitted in the ICU for respiratory distress. The aspergilloma occurred in a tracheal stent implanted during tracheal allograft for tracheal cancer. A combination of local and systemic antifungal was used with successful result.

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