A Case of Invasive Tracheobronchial Aspergillosis Inducing a Respiratory Failure in Immunocompromised Patient.
- Author:
Hyeog Gi CHOE
1
;
Kwang Jae CHO
;
Hyung Tae KIM
;
Seung Ho CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. entckj@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tracheitis;
Bronchitis;
Aspergillosis;
Airway obstruction;
Leukemia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Airway Obstruction;
Aspergillosis*;
Aspergillus;
Bronchitis;
Consolidation Chemotherapy;
Exudates and Transudates;
Female;
Humans;
Hyphae;
Immunocompromised Host*;
Leukemia;
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma;
Respiratory Insufficiency*;
Tracheitis
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2003;46(9):783-786
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aspergillus infection localized to the tracheobronchial tree is an unusual form of invasive aspergillosis in which patients are usually immunocompromised. The infected airway may produce mucosal exudates and become obstructed partially or completely with fungal plugs and pseudomembranes. Microscopically, the superficial portion of the airway wall is acutely inflammed and invaded by fungal hyphae. We recently experienced a case of invasive aspergillus tracheobronchitis that occurred in a 43 year-old woman with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, for which she had received a 2nd consolidation chemotherapy. We report this case with a review of literatures.
