J Korean Radiol Soc.
1998 Oct;39(4):705-708. 10.3348/jkrs.1998.39.4.705.
Treatment of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis by Combined Intravenous and Transthoracic Injection ofAmphotericin B in a Patient with Acute Leukemia
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- 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hanyang University, College of Medicine.
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University, College of Medicine.
- KMID: 2201219
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1998.39.4.705
Abstract
- Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis may be a major cause of lethal opportunistic infection in neutropenicpatients. The purpose of this report is to describe a combined treatment modality involving transthoracicinjection of amphotericin B and gelatin solution for persistent mycetoma within the cavity. Mycetoma may interferewith consolidation chemotherapy after intravenous injection of amphotericin B for invasive pulmonary aspergillosisin a patient with acute monocytic leukemia in whom neutropenia developed during remission induction chemotherapy.
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