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Pulmonary mucormycosis (Phycomycetes) successfully treated by resection

R N Wright, A Saxena, A Robin

    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
    |February 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Pulmonary mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection often fatal in diabetic patients. Surgical resection offers a chance of survival for those with this severe lung condition.

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    Area of Science:

    • Mycology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pulmonology

    Background:

    • Pulmonary mucormycosis, caused by Phycomycetes, is an infrequent fungal infection.
    • It often complicates debilitating conditions such as diabetes mellitus, leukemia, and lymphoma.

    Observation:

    • A literature review identified 21 diabetic patients with pulmonary mucormycosis and no malignancy.
    • Only 7 of these patients survived, and all underwent surgical intervention.

    Findings:

    • This report details a case of pulmonary mucormycosis in a diabetic patient.
    • The patient was successfully treated with pulmonary resection, indicating a positive outcome.

    Implications:

    • Pulmonary resection may be a viable treatment option for pulmonary mucormycosis, especially in diabetic patients.

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  • Early surgical intervention could improve survival rates for this aggressive fungal infection.