Yeungnam Univ J Med.  1995 Jun;12(1):135-140. 10.12701/yujm.1995.12.1.135.

Acute Pulmonary Mycetoma Due to Candida albicans in AML patient

• Lee JK
• Hwang MS
• Kim MJ

• KMID: 2154986
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1995.12.1.135

Abstract

Acute cavitating pulmonary infection with a mycetoma is sometimes occur in immunocompromised patient. Most mycetoma lesions are due to Aspergillus species, and lesion caused by Candida species is rare. So we report an experienced case that pulmonary and rib infection caused by Candida species-'in -AML patient and complete remission with previous reports.

Keyword

Candidiasis; Pulmonary fungal infection

MeSH Terms

Aspergillus
Candida albicans*
Candida*
Candidiasis
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Lung Diseases, Fungal
Mycetoma*
Ribs