Abstract
We describe a 24-year-old man with type 1 diabetes mellitus and a cavitary lesion in the right upper lobe, caused by a zygomycete. Surgical resection plus liposomal amphotericin B therapy was successful. We discuss predisposing condition, clinical findings, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary zygomycosis.
MeSH terms
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Amphotericin B / administration & dosage*
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Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage*
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Comorbidity
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Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology*
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Liposomes
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / drug therapy
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / epidemiology*
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / surgery
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / therapy*
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Male
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Young Adult
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Zygomycosis / drug therapy
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Zygomycosis / epidemiology*
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Zygomycosis / surgery
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Zygomycosis / therapy*
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Liposomes
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Amphotericin B