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Case Report
Chronic Necrotizing Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Patient with Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Following Radiotherapy
Author(s): Ege Gulec Balbay, Yagmur Bahar, Sinem Berik and Ali Nihat AnnakkEge Gulec Balbay, Yagmur Bahar, Sinem Berik and Ali Nihat Annakk
Chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis is characterized by a pulmonary infiltration with cavitation in patients with chronic pulmonary disease, slight immunodeficiency or healthy patients. A 57-year-old man with non-small cell carcinoma who has had radiotherapy was admitted with a history of left side pleuritic chest pain, non-productive cough, fever and dyspnea. Aspergillus fumigatus was found in his mycological exams of BAL fluid. Serum examination presented positive galactomannan. Final diagnosis was semi-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis treated with voriconazole.
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DOI:
10.4172/2165-7920.1000358
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