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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2004;12:83-85
© 2004 Asia Publishing EXchange Ltd

CASE STUDY

Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis After Renal Transplantation Treated by Surgery

Paolo Scanagatta, MD, Alberto Terzi, FECTS, Luigino Boschiero, MD1, Angelo Cazzadori, MD2, Alessandro Lonardoni, MD, Francesco Calabrò, MD

Thoracic Surgery Unit, Verona City Hospital, Verona, Italy
1 2nd Surgical Clinic (Renal Transplantation Unit)
2 Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

For reprint information contact: Paolo Scanagatta, MD Tel: 39 045 807 2312 Fax: 39 045 807 2046 Email: paoscan{at}hotmail.com UO Chirurgia Toracica, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, 37126 Verona, Italy.

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a serious complication in immunocompromised patients. In those unresponsive to pharmacological treatment, or when drug toxicity is excessive, surgery may resolve the condition. A 48-year-old woman with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis after renal transplantation underwent resection of the right upper lobe and the apical segment of the inferior lobe, followed by complete recovery.






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