An unusual case of pulmonary invasive aspergillosis and aspergilloma cured with voriconazole in a patient with cystic fibrosis

Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Nov 1;35(9):e106-10. doi: 10.1086/343743. Epub 2002 Oct 10.

Abstract

The development of pulmonary aspergilloma and invasive aspergillosis is a rare complication of cystic fibrosis. We describe a 29-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis who had invasive pulmonary aspergillosis that was not cured by amphotericin B, liposomal amphotericin B, or itraconazole. This patient was subsequently successfully treated and cured with the novel antifungal agent voriconazole.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy*
  • Aspergillosis / etiology
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / drug therapy*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / etiology
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Triazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Voriconazole

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Pyrimidines
  • Triazoles
  • Voriconazole