An unusual case of pulmonary invasive aspergillosis and aspergilloma cured with voriconazole in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The development of pulmonary aspergilloma and invasive aspergillosis is a rare complication of cystic fibrosis. We describe a 29-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis who had invasive pulmonary aspergillosis that was not cured by amphotericin B, liposomal amphotericin B, or itraconazole. This patient was subsequently successfully treated and cured with the novel antifungal agent voriconazole.
Medical subject headings
- Antifungal Agents
- Aspergillosis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Lung Diseases, Fungal
- Pyrimidines
- Triazoles