RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Inflammatory pseudotumoural endotracheal mucormycosis with cartilage damage
JF European Respiratory Review
JO EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 186
OP 189
DO 10.1183/09059180.00000709
VO 18
IS 113
A1 L-C. Luo
A1 D-Y. Cheng
A1 H. Zhu
A1 X. Shu
A1 W-B. Chen
YR 2009
UL http://err.ersjournals.com/content/18/113/186.abstract
AB 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.