Aspergilloma in a pre-existing unoperated pulmonary echinococcosis

Mishra, Pravas; Malik, Ajay; Arora, Anand; Dutta, Vibha

doi:10.1016/j.mjafi.2013.04.008

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“…Currently, there is no generally accepted duration of antifungal treatment in cases of coexisting aspergilloma and pulmonary HC with no surgical treatment (19). This is partially due to the fact that majority of reported cases are diagnosed retrospectively after surgical removal of the cyst (7,8,17,20). Further reporting of similar coinfected, surgically untreatable cases will contribute to a better management of these patients.…”

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“…The rupture can occur either spontaneously or due to trauma or secondary infections. Several secondary infections, including viridans group streptococci, cryptococcosis and aspergillosis, have been reported to be associated with pulmonary hydatid cysts (HCs) (6)(7)(8). Here we present a case of a symptomatic pulmonary echinococcosis with multiple bilateral cysts in which several consecutive episodes of cysts rupture and concomitant Aspergillus and Citrobacter pulmonary infections have been documented.…”

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Cystic echinococcosis: An attraction for fungal and bacterial pulmonary infections

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Lung hydatidosis can remain latent for a long time, and symptoms may occur when the cysts grow to a certain size or when symptoms arise secondary to complications such as rupture or superinfection with bacterial organisms or fungi. A variety of signs denoting different appearances of complicated and/or uncomplicated pulmonary hydatid cysts have been described on chest radiographs and computed tomography scans. Aspergillosis is one of the most common fungal infections associated with pre-existing pulmonary cavities. The coexistence of aspergillosis and hydatid cyst is rare. Citrobacter infections usually occur in patients with underlying co-morbidities or immunosuppression. We presented a case of pulmonary echinococcosis with multiple bilateral cysts in which several consecutive episodes of cysts rupture and concomitant Aspergillus and Citrobacter pulmonary infections have been documented.

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