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Scopulariopsis fungus ball.

Shunsuke Endo1, Mitsugu Hironaka, Fumio Murayama

  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan. tcvshun@jichi.ac.jp

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|September 20, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A rare Scopulariopsis fungus ball was found in a 67-year-old woman's lung. Surgical removal (right middle lobectomy) was successful, with the patient recovering well.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Mycology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Fungus balls are non-invasive fungal masses that can form in pre-existing cavities.
  • Scopulariopsis is a genus of mold fungi, some species of which can cause opportunistic infections.

Observation:

  • A case study detailing a 67-year-old female patient presenting with a rare fungal mass.
  • The mass was located in the right middle lung lobe.

Findings:

  • Pathologic examination post-right middle lobectomy confirmed the presence of a fungus ball.
  • Culture and identification revealed the causative agent to be Scopulariopsis species.

Implications:

  • This case highlights Scopulariopsis as a potential cause of pulmonary fungus balls, even in immunocompetent individuals.

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  • Surgical resection is an effective treatment for localized pulmonary Scopulariopsis fungus balls.