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Pueringer J, Stephens P, Pandya NK, Zaidi S. A Case of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis vs. Pulmonary Aspergilloma in Immunocompromised Patient With Preexisting Lung Cavity. Cureus 2022; 14:e28073. [PMID: 36127975 PMCID: PMC9477492 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Subacute invasive aspergillosis (SAIA) occurs in immunocompromised patients and/or patients with preexisting pulmonary pathology. An aspergilloma is a fungus ball that occurs in preexisting lung cavities and can be relatively asymptomatic without tissue invasion. In contrast to an aspergilloma, SAIA invades local tissue and parenchyma, resulting in tissue necrosis. We present a case of a 68-year-old immunocompromised female with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), stage IIIA adenocarcinoma, and a preexisting pulmonary cavity with chronic invasive aspergillosis vs. pulmonary aspergilloma treated with oral (PO) voriconazole. This case demonstrates that invasive aspergillosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any pulmonary lung lesion showing tissue invasion and expansion in an immunocompromised patient.
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Dewi KP, Dewi IP, Iswanto, Djatioetomo YCED, Darwin L, Permatasari A. Pulmonary aspergilloma coexisting with hamartoma in post pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report. Respir Med Case Rep 2022; 39:101738. [PMID: 36164491 PMCID: PMC9508335 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Introduction Aspergillosis is a fungal disease caused by the Aspergillus fumigatus. Until now, the management of aspergilloma is still controversial, and there is no consensus among experts. Hamartoma is a benign tumor that can be found in the lung. We report a case of pulmonary aspergilloma coincidentally with hamartoma in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients. Aspergilloma and hamartoma diagnoses are challenging because of various clinical symptoms. Case report A 46 years old man came to emergency unit with complaints shortness of breath, cough, and chest tightness. He also has a red-black blood streak and terrible odor sputum. He had a history of two episodes of pulmonary TB. Holistic physical and additional examinations were done. Patient was diagnosed with aspergillosis infection in post pulmonary TB. The patient was then undergoing surgery. From the pathology of lung tissue, we found hamartoma features. Antifungal, antibiotic, and supported therapy were given, and his condition improved after a month of hospitalization. Conclusion Pulmonary aspergilloma and hamartoma coincidence are rare diseases. Aspergilloma diagnosis is made based on clinical symptoms, radiological, and serological examination. Pulmonary hamartoma is generally asymptomatic. In this case, hamartoma was incidentally found in pathology examination. Prompt and precise diagnosis with good therapeutic management yield favorable outcomes.
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Bongomin F, Olum R, Kwizera R, Baluku JB. Surgical management of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis in Africa: A systematic review of 891 cases. Mycoses 2021; 64:1151-1158. [PMID: 34363630 DOI: 10.1111/myc.13359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is an emerging fungal infectious disease of public health importance. We conducted a systematic review of studies reporting the outcomes of patients with CPA managed surgically in Africa. A search of Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar and African Journals Online was conducted to identify studies indexed from inception to June 2021 that examined surgical management of CPA in Africa. All articles that presented primary data, including case reports and case series, were included. We excluded review articles. A total of 891 cases (557 males (62.5%), mean age 39.3 years) extracted from 27 eligible studies published between 1976 and 2020 from 11 African countries were included. Morocco (524, 59%) and Senegal (99, 11%) contributed the majority of cases. Active or previous pulmonary tuberculosis was reported in 677 (76.0%) cases. Haemoptysis was reported in 682 (76.5%) cases. Lobectomy (either unilateral or bilateral, n = 493, 55.3%), pneumonectomy (n = 154, 17.3%) and segmentectomy (n = 117, 13.1%) were the most frequently performed surgical procedures. Thirty (4.9%) cases from South Africa received bronchial artery embolisation. Empyema (n = 59, 27.4%), significant haemorrhage (n = 38, 173.7%), incomplete lung expansion (n = 26, 12.1%) and prolonged air leak (n = 24, 11.2%) were the most frequent complications. Overall, 45 (5.1%) patients died. The causes of death included respiratory failure (n = 14), bacterial superinfection/sepsis (n = 10), severe haemorrhage (n = 5), cardiopulmonary arrest (n = 3) and complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (n = 3). The cause of death was either unknown or unspecified in 9 cases. We conclude that surgical treatment had very low mortality rates and maybe considered as first-line management option in centres with experience and expertise in Africa.
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- Felix Bongomin
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda
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- School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Division of Pulmonology, Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.,Makerere Lung Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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Hemoptysis in a patient with pulmonary aspergilloma and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A rare case in an Indonesian adult. Int J Surg Case Rep 2021; 84:106125. [PMID: 34157548 PMCID: PMC8237291 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The success rate of surgery on aspergilloma is quite low since aspergilloma generally spreads throughout the lung cavity. CASE PRESENTATION A 45-year-old woman with a past history of type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with chronic hemoptysis. Clinical presentation and work up revealed a left lung aspergilloma, with x-ray and CT-scan showing a mass in the upper lobe of left lung and FNAB showing Aspergillus sp. The patient underwent thoracotomy with left superior lobectomy. Histopathological examination of specimens showed hyphae with septa. The patient had postoperatively controlled pleural effusions. DISCUSSION T2DM is a risk factor for Aspergillus sp infection because it is immunocompromised when hyperglycemia occurs. Pulmonary aspergilloma has a poor prognosis during surgery. Removing aspergilloma in the lung cavity and maintaining blood glucose levels can provide a good prognosis. Keeping the amount of fluid from increasing is the main focus of post-surgery. CONCLUSION Pulmonary aspergilloma that only occurs in one lung lobe has a good prognosis after surgery.
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Giang NT, Dung LT, Hien NT, Thiet TT, Hiep PS, Pho DC, Hung PN. Plombage for Hemoptysis Control in Pulmonary Aspergilloma: Safety and Effectiveness of Forgettable Surgery in High-Risk Patients. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 27:10-17. [PMID: 33408306 PMCID: PMC8043030 DOI: 10.5761/atcs.oa.20-00169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objectives: To evaluate plombage surgery for hemoptysis control in pulmonary aspergilloma in high-risk patients. Methods: This study was carried out on 75 pulmonary aspergilloma patients presenting with hemoptysis that underwent a plombage surgery for approximately 7 years (November 2011–September 2018) at Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital. They revisited the hospital 6 months after plombage surgery and considered plombage removal. The group whose plombage was removed was compared with that whose plombage was retained 6 and 24 months after surgery. Results: Hemoptysis reduced significantly after surgery. Hemoptysis ceased in 91.67% of the patients and diminished in 8.33% of the patients 6 months after surgery. Similarly, hemoptysis ceased in 87.32% of the patients and diminished in 12.68% of the patients 24 months after surgery. Body mass index (BMI) index, Karnofsky score, and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) increased. Plombage surgery was performed with operative time of 129.5 ± 36.6 min, blood loss during operation of 250.7 ± 163.1 mL, and the number of table tennis balls of 4.22 ± 2.02. No deaths related to plombage surgery were recorded. Plombage was removed in 29 cases because of patients’ requirements (89.8%), infection (6.8%), and pain (3.4%). There were no patient developing complications after the treatment and there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Conclusions: Plombage surgery is safe and effective for hemoptysis control in pulmonary aspergilloma. To minimize the risk of long-term complications, surgeons should remove the plombage 6 months after the initial operation.
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- Nguyen Truong Giang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Military Hospital, Vietnam Military Medical University, Ha Noi, Vietnam
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Department of Infection Control, Military Hospital, Vietnam Military Medical University, Ha Noi, Vietnam
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- Department of Epidemiology, Vietnam Military Medical University, Ha Noi, Vietnam.,Department of Training, Vietnam Military Medical University, Ha Noi, Vietnam
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Stauber RH, Westmeier D, Wandrey M, Becker S, Docter D, Ding GB, Thines E, Knauer SK, Siemer S. Mechanisms of nanotoxicity - biomolecule coronas protect pathological fungi against nanoparticle-based eradication. Nanotoxicology 2020; 14:1157-1174. [PMID: 32835557 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1808251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Whereas nanotoxicity is intensely studied in mammalian systems, our knowledge of desired or unwanted nano-based effects for microbes is still limited. Fungal infections are global socio-economic health and agricultural problems, and current chemical antifungals may induce adverse side-effects in humans and ecosystems. Thus, nanoparticles are discussed as potential novel and sustainable antifungals via the desired nanotoxicity but often fail in practical applications. In our study, we found that nanoparticles' toxicity strongly depends on their binding to fungal spores, including the clinically relevant pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus as well as common plant pests, such as Botrytis cinerea or Penicillum expansum. Employing a selection of the model and antimicrobial nanoparticles, we found that nanoparticle-spore complex formation is influenced by the NM's physicochemical properties, such as size, identified as a key determinant for our silica model particles. Biomolecule coronas acquired in pathophysiologically and ecologically relevant environments, protected fungi against nanoparticle-induced toxicity as shown by employing antimicrobial ZnO, Ag, or CuO nanoparticles as well as dissolution-resistant quantum dots. Mechanistically, dose-dependent corona-mediated resistance was conferred via reducing the physical adsorption of nanoparticles to fungi. The inhibitory effect of biomolecules on nano-based toxicity of Ag NPs was further verified in vivo, using the invertebrate Galleria mellonella as an alternative non-mammalian infection model. We provide the first evidence that biomolecule coronas are not only relevant in mammalian systems but also for nanomaterial designs as future antifungals for human health, biotechnology, and agriculture.
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Biotechnology, Shanxi University, Shanxi, China
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- Institute for Microbiology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology II, Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB)/Center for Nanointegration (CENIDE), University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Russo A, Tiseo G, Falcone M, Menichetti F. Pulmonary Aspergillosis: An Evolving Challenge for Diagnosis and Treatment. Infect Dis Ther 2020; 9:511-524. [PMID: 32638227 PMCID: PMC7339098 DOI: 10.1007/s40121-020-00315-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aspergillus is a mold that may lead to different clinical pictures, from allergic to invasive disease, depending on the patient’s immune status and structural lung diseases. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis is an infection with a locally invasive presentation, reported especially in patients with chronic pulmonary disease, while aspergilloma is typically found in patients with previously formed cavities in the lungs. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is due to a hypersensitivity reaction to Aspergillus antigens and is more frequently described in patients with moderate-severe asthma or cystic fibrosis. Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis mainly occurs in patients with neutropenia or immunodeficiency, but has increasingly been recognized as an emerging disease of non-neutropenic patients. The significance of this infection has dramatically increased in recent years, considering the high number of patients with an impaired immune state associated with the management and treatment of neoplasm, solid or hematological transplantation, autoimmune diseases, and inflammatory conditions. Moreover, prolonged steroid treatment is recognized as an important risk factor, especially for invasive disease. In this setting, critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units and/or with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease could be at higher risk for invasive infection. This review provides an update on the clinical features and risk factors of pulmonary aspergillosis. Current approaches for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of these different forms of pulmonary aspergillosis are discussed.
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- Alessandro Russo
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Bongomin F, Asio LG, Baluku JB, Kwizera R, Denning DW. Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: Notes for a Clinician in a Resource-Limited Setting Where There Is No Mycologist. J Fungi (Basel) 2020; 6:E75. [PMID: 32498415 PMCID: PMC7345130 DOI: 10.3390/jof6020075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a spectrum of several progressive disease manifestations caused by Aspergillus species in patients with underlying structural lung diseases. Duration of symptoms longer than three months distinguishes CPA from acute and subacute invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. CPA affects over 3 million individuals worldwide. Its diagnostic approach requires a thorough Clinical, Radiological, Immunological and Mycological (CRIM) assessment. The diagnosis of CPA requires (1) demonstration of one or more cavities with or without a fungal ball present or nodules on chest imaging, (2) direct evidence of Aspergillus infection or an immunological response to Aspergillus species and (3) exclusion of alternative diagnoses, although CPA and mycobacterial disease can be synchronous. Aspergillus antibody is elevated in over 90% of patients and is the cornerstone for CPA diagnosis. Long-term oral antifungal therapy improves quality of life, arrests haemoptysis and prevents disease progression. Itraconazole and voriconazole are alternative first-line agents; voriconazole is preferred for patients with contra-indications to itraconazole and in those with severe disease (including large aspergilloma). In patients co-infected with tuberculosis (TB), it is not possible to treat TB with rifampicin and concurrently administer azoles, because of profound drug interactions. In those with pan-azole resistance or intolerance or progressive disease while on oral triazoles, short-term courses of intravenous liposomal amphotericin B or micafungin is used. Surgery benefits patients with well-circumscribed simple aspergillomas and should be offered earlier in low-resource settings.
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- Felix Bongomin
- Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu P.O. Box 166, Uganda;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu P.O. Box 166, Uganda;
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- Division of Pulmonology, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala P.O. Box 7051, Uganda;
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- Translational Research Laboratory, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala P.O. Box 22418, Uganda;
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- The National Aspergillosis Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester M23 9LT, UK;
- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Hemoptysis from complex pulmonary aspergilloma treated by cavernostomy and thoracoplasty. BMC Surg 2019; 19:187. [PMID: 31805919 PMCID: PMC6894504 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-019-0650-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In high-risk patients with complex pulmonary aspergilloma but unable for lung resection, cavernostomy and thoracoplasty could be performed. This study aimed to evaluate this surgery compared two compressing materials. METHODS A total of 63 in high-risk patients who suffered from hemoptysis due to complex pulmonary aspergilloma and underwent cavernostomy and thoracoplasty surgery from November 2011 to September 2018 at Pham Ngoc Thach hospital were evaluated prospectively studied. Patients were allocated to two groups: the table tennis ball group and tissue expander group. We evaluated at the time of before operation, 6 months and 24 months after operation. RESULTS Tuberculosis was the most common comorbidity diseases in both groups. Upper lobe occupied almost in location. Hemoptysis symptoms plunged from time to time. Statistically significant Karnofsky score was observed in both groups. Postoperative pulmonary functions (FVC and FEV1) have remained in both groups at all time points. The remarkable results were no deaths related to surgery and low complications both short and long-term. There was no statistical significance between two groups in operative time, blood loss during operation, ICU length-stay time. Four patients died because of co-morbidity in 24 months follow-up. CONCLUSION Cavernostomy and thoracoplasty was safe and effective surgery for the treatment of complex pulmonary aspergilloma with hemoptysis in high-risk patients. No mortality related to surgery and low complications were recorded. The was no inferiority when compared two compressing materials .
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Pihlajamaa K, Anttila VJ, Räsänen JV, Kauppi JT, Hodgson U. The fate of aspergilloma patients after surgical treatment-experience from 22 cases. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:4298-4307. [PMID: 31737315 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.09.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Patients with pulmonary aspergillomas occasionally undergo surgery but it is somewhat unclear who of these patients benefit from surgical treatment. Methods We retrospectively evaluated all 22 patients that underwent surgery in Helsinki University Central Hospital between 2004 and 2017. We assessed their clinical backgrounds, anti-fungal medication, indication for surgery, complications, recurrent infections and survival. Results Of the 22 patients, 14 male and 8 female, mean age 56, an underlying pulmonary disease was present in 20. On immunosuppressive medication were 8 (36%). Most received anti-fungal medication preoperatively (n=12) and/or postoperatively (n=17), 3 patients did not receive anti-fungal medication. Length of the medication periods were diverse. Main indication for surgery was haemoptysis. One in-hospital-death occurred, and other complications included prolonged air-leak, postoperative pneumonia, pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. No Aspergillus empyema or pleurites occurred. Five-year survival was 54%. One in-hospital-death and one other death were the result of Aspergillus disease, other deaths were unrelated to Aspergillus. Recurrent disease occurred in four cases. Three of these patients were asthma patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). Conclusions Overall results of surgery in this cohort were good and number of complications was low. Therapy with antifungals was diverse. Surgical treatment of aspergilloma can be life-saving for patients suffering of haemoptysis, and patients with restricted disease and well-preserved pulmonary capacity may benefit from surgery. Careful patient selection is crucial.
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- Katriina Pihlajamaa
- Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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- Inflammation Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of General Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Surgery, Clinicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of General Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Surgery, Clinicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
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Dong M, Li X, Liu J, Song Z, Zhao H, Wei S, Chen G, Chen J. Successful surgical management of invasive pulmonary fungal infection in patients with leukemia. Infect Drug Resist 2019; 12:1675-1681. [PMID: 31354316 PMCID: PMC6590900 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s189576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is an opportunistic fungal infection affecting patients who are undergoing chemotherapy for hematological malignancies, have hematopoietic stem cell transplants, and are immunosuppressed. Surgical treatment for IPA is remains challenging and controversial due to the potentially high risk of mortality and morbidity. Methods: We discuss 4 leukemia patients who underwent surgery for IPA in our hospital who were successfully treated with curative lobectomy or wedge resection. All patients had uneventful postoperative courses, and all resumed long-term follow-up for their leukemia. Results: All patients have suffered at least once of hemoptysis with radiological findings of lung nodules appearing as ovoid soft-tissue opacities in the lung parenchyma and had undergone antifungal agent treatment for at least 2 weeks. The symptoms and infection sites were not better. Lobectomy was performed in 3 cases and wedge resection in 1 case. Two of the cases suffered Aspergillus infection, 1 suffered Trichoderma and 1 suffered Candida albicans. Median hospital stay after surgery was 17.25 days. There was only 1 patient who had prolonged air leak (n=1; 25%) with empyema. There were no mortalities during the perioperative period or within 30 days of surgery, all patients survived without recurrence and resumed anti-leukemia treatment as soon as possible. Conclusion: Surgical resection of focal invasive pulmonary aspergillosis can be a safe and feasible treatment option in appropriately selected cases.
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- Ming Dong
- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin 300052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin 300052, People's Republic of China
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Siemer S, Westmeier D, Vallet C, Becker S, Voskuhl J, Ding GB, Thines E, Stauber RH, Knauer SK. Resistance to Nano-Based Antifungals Is Mediated by Biomolecule Coronas. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:104-114. [PMID: 30560648 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b12175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Fungal infections are a growing global health and agricultural threat, and current chemical antifungals may induce various side-effects. Thus, nanoparticles are investigated as potential novel antifungals. We report that nanoparticles' antifungal activity strongly depends on their binding to fungal spores, focusing on the clinically important fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus as well as common plant pathogens, such as Botrytis cinerea. We show that nanoparticle-spore complex formation was enhanced by the small nanoparticle size rather than the material, shape or charge, and could not be prevented by steric surface modifications. Fungal resistance to metal-based nanoparticles, such as ZnO-, Ag-, or CuO-nanoparticles as well as dissolution-resistant quantum dots, was mediated by biomolecule coronas acquired in pathophysiological and ecological environments, including the lung surfactant, plasma or complex organic matters. Mechanistically, dose-dependent corona-mediated resistance occurred via reducing physical adsorption of nanoparticles to fungal spores. The inhibitory effect of biomolecules on the antifungal activity of Ag-nanoparticles was further verified in vivo, using the invertebrate Galleria mellonella as an A. fumigatus infection model. Our results explain why current nanoantifungals often show low activity in realistic application environments, and will guide nanomaterial designs that maximize functionality and safe translatability as potent antifungals for human health, biotechnology, and agriculture.
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- Svenja Siemer
- Nanobiomedicine Department , University Medical Center Mainz , Langenbeckstrasse 1 , 55131 Mainz , Germany
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- Nanobiomedicine Department , University Medical Center Mainz , Langenbeckstrasse 1 , 55131 Mainz , Germany
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- Nanobiomedicine Department , University Medical Center Mainz , Langenbeckstrasse 1 , 55131 Mainz , Germany
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- Nanobiomedicine Department , University Medical Center Mainz , Langenbeckstrasse 1 , 55131 Mainz , Germany
- Institute for Biotechnology , Shanxi University , No. 92 Wucheng Road , 030006 Taiyuan , Shanxi , China
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- Institute for Microbiology , Johannes Gutenberg University , Becherweg 15 , D 55128 Mainz , Germany
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- Nanobiomedicine Department , University Medical Center Mainz , Langenbeckstrasse 1 , 55131 Mainz , Germany
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Fungal infections of the lung are common in endemic areas and in immunocompromised patients. Antifungal therapy is the cornerstone of medical therapy for most pulmonary fungi but surgery is an important adjunct in cases of complicated disease or resistant organisms. A multidisciplinary approach including pulmonary medicine, infectious disease, interventional radiology, and thoracic surgery is favored. This article reviews the surgical management of common fungal pulmonary infections and their sequelae.
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- Staci Beamer
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Hospital Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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The spectrum of pulmonary aspergillosis. Respir Med 2018; 141:121-131. [PMID: 30053957 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2018.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Notable progress has been made in the past years in the classification, diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary aspergillosis. New criteria were proposed by the Working Group of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) for the diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). The latest classification of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) suggested by the European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) has become widely accepted among clinicians. Subacute invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is now considered a type of CPA, yet it is still diagnosed and treated similarly to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). Isavuconazole, an extended-spectrum triazole, has recently been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of IPA. The most recent Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines strongly recommend reducing mold exposure to patients at high risk for pulmonary aspergillosis. The excessive relapse rate following discontinuation of therapy remains a common reality to all forms of this semi-continuous spectrum of diseases. This highlights the need to continuously reassess patients and individualize therapy accordingly. Thus far, the duration of therapy and the frequency of follow-up have to be well characterized.
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Airborne fungal pathogens, predominantly Aspergillus fumigatus, can cause severe respiratory tract diseases. Here we show that in environments, fungal spores can already be decorated with nanoparticles. Using representative controlled nanoparticle models, we demonstrate that various nanoparticles, but not microparticles, rapidly and stably associate with spores, without specific functionalization. Nanoparticle-spore complex formation was enhanced by small nanoparticle size rather than by material, charge, or "stealth" modifications and was concentration-dependently reduced by the formation of environmental or physiological biomolecule coronas. Assembly of nanoparticle-spore surface hybrid structures affected their pathobiology, including reduced sensitivity against defensins, uptake into phagocytes, lung cell toxicity, and TLR/cytokine-mediated inflammatory responses. Following infection of mice, nanoparticle-spore complexes were detectable in the lung and less efficiently eliminated by the pulmonary immune defense, thereby enhancing A. fumigatus infections in immunocompromised animals. Collectively, self-assembly of nanoparticle-fungal complexes affects their (patho)biological identity, which may impact human health and ecology.
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Pulmonary aspergillomas management: A 26-years case series of surgical therapy. Pulmonology 2018; 24:264-266. [PMID: 29803773 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2018.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cortés-Julián G, Valencia LC, Ríos-Pascual S, de la Rosa-Abarroa MA, Guzmán-de Alba E. Complications of surgery for infectious lung cavities. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2018; 26:120-126. [PMID: 29383943 DOI: 10.1177/0218492318754740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Infectious lung cavities are a common entity for the respiratory physician. Sometimes these lesions require surgical treatment, but surgery is challenging, and complications are common. Methods Patients with infectious lung cavities amenable to surgical treatment were included in a case-control study. The control group included patients with no complications. The cases group comprised patients with any of the following complications up to 90 days after surgery: death, persistence of hemoptysis, empyema, operative blood loss > 500 mL, vascular lesion requiring repair, massive transfusion (>5 units of packed red blood cells per 48 h) or reoperation for bleeding, postoperative mechanical ventilation, intensive care unit stay > 48 h, prolonged air leak, and persistent atelectasis. The potential risk factors for complications analyzed were demographic data, exposure to contaminants, comorbidities, preoperative embolization, surgical indication, spirometry results, and sputum test positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Results Forty-five patients were included in the study and divided into 24 cases and 21 controls. We found a significant difference in the time to removal of chest tubes in favor of the noncomplicated cases (6.45 vs. 4.05 days, p = 0.030), and persistent active infection at the time of surgery tended to be a risk factor for complications (odds ratio = 6.6, 95% confidence interval: 0.7-60, p = 0.061). Conclusion The presence of persistent active infection at the time of surgery could be a risk factor for complications in resection surgery for infectious lung cavities.
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- National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Mexico City, Mexico
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Passera E, Rocco G. From full thoracotomy to uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery: lessons learned. J Vis Surg 2017; 3:36. [PMID: 29078599 PMCID: PMC5637876 DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2017.01.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Accepted: 12/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Over the last two decades, conventional video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has established itself as the preferred approach for almost all thoracic surgical procedures. The procedure provides a safe and easy approach with undisputed patient benefit at a cost acceptable to the healthcare system all over the world, in large hospitals as well as underprivileged rural areas. VATS has effectively addressed the patients' right to less scarring, trauma (both of access and intrathoracic manipulation), medication, pain, hospitalization, and early return home and work. These improvements have been further stressed by the introduction of uniportal VATS (uniVATS). Single port surgery is a very exciting new modality in the field of minimal access surgery which aims at further reducing scars of standard vats and towards an hypothetical prospective of scarless surgery.
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- Eliseo Passera
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Humanitas Gavazzeni Institute, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, IRCCS, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy
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Bhartiya M, Saxena P, Singh D, Sashindran VK. Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Aspergilloma-Coexistence of Two Rare Sequelae of Pulmonary Embolism. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 2016; 32:242-5. [PMID: 27408402 PMCID: PMC4925537 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-015-0614-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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We report a 42 year old non-smoker male who presented with progressive exertional dyspnoea, productive cough with streaky hemoptysis and progressive pedal edema. His physical examination, ECG, chest X-ray and 2D-ECHO revealed features suggestive of right heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. On further evaluation for the cause of pulmonary hypertension, his CT pulmonary angiography revealed features of chronic pulmonary thromboembolism with calcified thrombus in the main pulmonary artery along with pulmonary hypertension. Incidentally the CT also revealed a cavity in the right lung with soft tissue within it. A, trans-thoracic needle aspiration of this tissue was suggestive of an aspergilloma. This is a rare case report of co-existence of two uncommon complications of pulmonary embolism-chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary Aspergilloma in the same patient.
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- Manish Bhartiya
- Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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Hata Y, Otsuka H, Makino T, Koezuka S, Sugino K, Shiraga N, Tochigi N, Shibuya K, Homma S, Iyoda A. Surgical treatment of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis using preventive latissimus dorsi muscle flaps. J Cardiothorac Surg 2015; 10:151. [PMID: 26541145 PMCID: PMC4635576 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-015-0354-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Surgery for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis is often technically risky. The choice of immediate thoracoplasty or muscle flap plombage to prevent postoperative space problems remains controversial. This study focused on the use of muscle flaps to prevent postoperative complications. Methods During an 8-year period (2004 to 2012), all patients surgically treated for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis were enrolled in this retrospective study. Concomitant intrathoracic transposition of the latissimus dorsi muscle flap has been performed since 2011. The clinical records of these patients were reviewed retrospectively. Results From 2004 to 2012, 16 patients were treated for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis. Fifteen patients received lobectomies and one had a partial resection. A preventive latissimus dorsi muscle flap was used in 6 patients (37 %). No postoperative deaths occurred. Prolonged air leaks appeared in 2 patients without muscle flaps, resulting in empyema in both. None of the patients with preventive muscle flaps suffered prolonged air leaks and subsequent empyema. In the outpatient clinic, late onset air leaks developed in 2 patients, one of whom had a lobectomy with muscle flap while the other had a lobectomy without muscle flap. Residual pleural space persisted in these two patients and Aspergillus infection later recurred. Conclusions Concomitant latissimus dorsi muscle flaps may be effective for the prevention of prolonged air leaks and subsequent empyema. Late onset air leaks are problematic.
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- Yoshinobu Hata
- Division of Chest Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Chest Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Chest Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Chest Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Chest Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Moon Y, Park JK, Sung SW. Surgery for localized pulmonary mycotic infections in patients with hematopoietic disorder. J Cardiothorac Surg 2015; 10:91. [PMID: 26123169 PMCID: PMC4486690 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-015-0297-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Accepted: 06/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Surgical resection is considered to be the most effective treatment for localized pulmonary mycotic infections. However it is also a particularly challenging procedure because it is associated with considerable mortality and morbidity. Furthermore, hematopoietic disorders usually cause immunosuppression, anemia, and coagulopathy, which are definite risk factors for surgery. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the surgical outcomes of pulmonary mycotic infections in hematopoietic disorder patients. Methods Between 2011 and 2013, 23 patients underwent surgical treatment for pulmonary mycotic infections at a single institution. The patients were divided into two groups; Group A (hematopoietic disorder patients, n = 9) and Group B (n = 14). We retrospectively reviewed medical and radiologic data. Results The complex type was more frequent in group A (66.6 %) than in group B (35.7 %). Postoperatively, there was no mortality. However, morbidity was 22.2 % (2 incomplete expansion) in group A, and 35.6 % (1 prolonged air leak, 3 bleeding, 1 Bronchopleural fistula) in group B. The difference in morbidity between the groups did not show any statistical significance (p = 0.657) as well as duration of chest tube drainage, and postoperative hospital stay. The hematopoietic disorder patients did not impose a risk factor for morbidity and mortality. Conclusions Although hematopoietic disorder patients have many surgical risk factors, the surgical treatment of pulmonary mycotic infections produces very acceptable outcomes in selected cases.
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- Youngkyu Moon
- Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-701, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-701, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-701, Republic of Korea.
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Multidisciplinary management of thoracic infection, including experts in thoracic surgery, pulmonology, infectious disease, and radiology, is ideal for optimal outcomes. Initial assessment of parapneumonic effusion and empyema requires computed tomographic evaluation and consideration for fluid sampling or drainage. Goals for the treatment of parapneumonic effusion and empyema include drainage of the pleural space and complete lung reexpansion. Pulmonary abscess is often successfully treated with antibiotics and observation. Surgical intervention for the treatment of fungal or tuberculous lung disease should be undertaken by experienced surgeons following multidisciplinary assessment. Sternoclavicular joint infection often requires joint resection.
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- Daniel Raymond
- Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, J4-1, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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[The different manifestations of pulmonary aspergillosis: multidetector computed tomography findings]. RADIOLOGIA 2014; 56:496-504. [PMID: 24735895 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2013.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2013] [Revised: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Pulmonary aspergillosis is a fungal infection usually caused by inhaling Aspergillus fumigatus spores. However, when we talk about aspergillosis, we normally refer to the spectrum of clinical and radiological findings that depend directly on the patient's immune status, on the prior existence of lung disease, and on the virulence of the infective organism. There are four types of pulmonary aspergillosis (aspergilloma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis, and invasive aspergillosis), and each type has its own distinct radiologic findings. We review the signs of pulmonary aspergillosis on multidetector computed tomography and we correlate them with patients' symptoms and immune responses. Likewise, we discuss the differential diagnoses.
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Godet C, Philippe B, Laurent F, Cadranel J. Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment. Respiration 2014; 88:162-74. [DOI: 10.1159/000362674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Farid S, Mohamed S, Devbhandari M, Kneale M, Richardson M, Soon SY, Jones MT, Krysiak P, Shah R, Denning DW, Rammohan K. Results of surgery for chronic pulmonary Aspergillosis, optimal antifungal therapy and proposed high risk factors for recurrence--a National Centre's experience. J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 8:180. [PMID: 23915502 PMCID: PMC3750592 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-8-180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2013] [Accepted: 08/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Surgery for pulmonary aspergillosis is infrequent and often challenging. Risk assessment is imprecise and new antifungals may ameliorate some surgical risks. We evaluated the medical and surgical management of these patients, including perioperative and postoperative antifungal therapy. Methods Retrospective study of patients who underwent surgery for pulmonary aspergillosis between September 1996 and September 2011. Results 30 patients underwent surgery with 23 having a preoperative tissue diagnosis while 7 were confirmed post-resection. The median age was 57 years (17–78). The commonest presenting symptoms were cough (40%, n = 12) and haemoptysis (43%, n = 13). Twelve (40%) patients had simple aspergilloma (including 2 with Aspergillus nodules) while the remaining 18 (60%) had chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA) (complex aspergilloma). Most of the patients had underlying lung disease: tuberculosis (20%, n = 6), asthma (26%, n = 8) and COPD (20%, n = 6). The procedures included lobectomy 50% (n = 15), pneumonectomy 10% (n = 3), sublobar resection 27% (n = 8), decortication 7% (n = 2), segmentectomy 3% (n = 1), thoracoplasty 3% (n = 1), bullectomy and pleurectomy 3% (n = 1), 6% (n = 2) lung transplantation for associated disease. Median hospital stay was 9.5 days (3–37). There was no operative and 30 day mortality. Main complications were prolonged air leak (n = 7, 23%), empyema (n = 6, 20%), respiratory failure requiring tracheostomy /reintubation (n = 4, 13%). Recurrence of CCPA was noted in 8 patients (26%), most having prior CCPA (75%). Taurolidine 2% was active against all 9 A. fumigatus isolates and used for pleural decontamination during surgery. Conclusions Surgery in patients with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis offered good outcomes with an acceptable morbidity in a difficult clinical situation; recurrence is problematic.
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Alberti N, Frulio N, Trillaud H, Jougon J, Jullie ML, Palussiere J. Pulmonary aspergilloma in a cavity formed after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2013; 37:537-40. [PMID: 23636252 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-013-0631-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2013] [Accepted: 03/29/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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We report two cases of pulmonary aspergilloma (PA) in a cavity formed after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA), a rare complication that has only been described once in the literature. The first patient was a 59-year-old white woman treated for a secondary lung nodule of an advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. One month after PRFA, a consolidation of a cavity was noticed with an "air crescent sign," and aspergilloma serology was highly positive. A bisegmentectomy was performed due to the proximity of the lesion to mediastinal vessels and the absence of significant regression after antifungal treatment. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of PA. The second patient was a 61-year-old white man followed-up for a non-small-cell lung cancer. A cavitation with thick margins in the ablation zone was noticed 6 months after PRFA. A biopsy was performed, and aspergilloma was diagnosed. Medical treatment with itraconazole was administered for 13 months, and there was significant regression.
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- N Alberti
- Department of Radiology, CHU de Bordeaux, Hôpital Saint-André, 33076, Bordeaux, France,
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