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Bronchial stump aspergillosis.

J P Le Rochais1, P Icard, T Simon

  • 1Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardiovasculaire, CHU Côte de Nacre, Caen, France.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|August 2, 2000
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Bronchial stump aspergillosis after lung cancer surgery can recur due to suture material. Complete removal of visible nylon threads with a Nd:YAG laser is crucial for resolving this fungal infection.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Bronchial stump aspergillosis is a rare complication following pneumonectomy.
  • Persistent fungal infections can arise from residual foreign material in the airway.

Observation:

  • Two patients developed bronchial stump aspergillosis 5 and 6 years post-pneumonectomy for lung cancer.
  • Initial endoscopic removal of fungal masses with forceps was insufficient to prevent recurrence.

Findings:

  • Recurrent fungal masses resolved only after visible protruding nylon suture threads were destroyed using a Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser.
  • Complete elimination of the foreign material (suture) was key to resolving the infection.

Implications:

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  • Visible suture material in the airway lumen can serve as a nidus for persistent fungal infections like aspergillosis.
  • Endoscopic laser ablation of foreign bodies may be a necessary adjunct to surgical management of bronchial stump aspergillosis.
  • Antifungal therapy may not be required if the underlying foreign material is successfully removed.