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Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. While its primary impact is on the lungs, leading to pulmonary tuberculosis, it can also affect various other organs, a condition referred to as extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
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Pulmonary Mucormycosis Treated With Lobectomy.

Oluwatobi Afolayan¹, Hannah Copeland², Salman Zaheer³

¹Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

|May 22, 2017

Summary

A rare case of mucormycosis lung infection was diagnosed using thoracoscopic pleural biopsy when standard methods failed. This surgical approach confirmed the fungal infection, enabling successful treatment.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Infectious Diseases
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Unresolving pneumonia requires thorough investigation.
Fungal infections like mucormycosis can present with complex thoracic findings.

Observation:

A 57-year-old male presented with persistent pneumonia, a lung mass, consolidation, pleural effusion, and mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
Initial bronchoscopy and thoracentesis failed to establish a definitive diagnosis.
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) was performed due to a retained hemothorax and suspicious lesion.

Findings:

Biopsy specimens from VATS were consistent with mucormycosis.
The patient successfully underwent a middle lobectomy and pleurectomy.

Implications:

Thoracoscopic pleural biopsy is a valuable diagnostic tool for mucormycosis when less invasive methods are inconclusive.
Early and accurate diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis is crucial for effective management and improved patient outcomes.