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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Mycology

Background:

  • A 76-year-old male, a non-smoker with a history of cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis, presented with cough and hemoptysis.
  • Imaging revealed a right upper lobe cavity with a mass suspicious for mycetoma.

Observation:

  • Flexible bronchoscopy identified an obstructing mass in the right upper lobe's anterior segment.
  • The mass was removed using a flexible endobronchial cryoprobe.
  • Histopathology confirmed fungal organisms consistent with Aspergillus species.

Findings:

  • Microbiological culture of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) isolated Aspergillus fumigatus and Staphylococcus aureus.
  • The patient was treated with posaconazole and flucloxacillin.
  • Follow-up at three months showed no endobronchial obstruction, with BAL cultures positive only for Staphylococcus aureus.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the successful cryoprobe removal of a pulmonary mycetoma in a patient with a history of tuberculosis.
  • Prompt diagnosis and treatment with antifungal and antibiotic therapy can lead to favorable outcomes.
  • Minimally invasive techniques like cryoprobe extraction offer a viable option for managing pulmonary mycetomas.