J Korean Radiol Soc.
1999 Sep;41(3):507-509. 10.3348/jkrs.1999.41.3.507.
CT Findings of Tracheal Mucormycosis: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Radiology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea. xradol@kornet.net
- 2Department of Pathology, Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.
- KMID: 2200822
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1999.41.3.507
Abstract
- Pulmonary mucormycosis is a opportunistic mycosis, typically occurring in immunocompromised or diabetic patients. It is characterized as an infection of the pulmonary parenchyma and larger bronchi, and involves extensive vascular thrombosis and tissue necrosis. A variety of CT findings have been reported, but tracheal involvement is extremely rare. We report the case of a patient with tracheal mucormycosis placing particular emphasis on the CT findings.
