Bulky mediastinal aspergillosis mimicking cancer in an immunocompetent patient.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe the case of a previously healthy 42-year-old woman who presented with a chronic cough and occasional night sweats. Radiologic exploration showed a bulky mediastinal mass surrounding the aortic arch, associated with a left subclavicular lymph node and a cerebral round lesion, mimicking a disseminated lung cancer. Surgical left subclavicular and computed tomography-guided mediastinal biopsy specimens showed granulomatous patterns. Mycologic culture of both samples grew Aspergillus flavus. Resolution was obtained after 9 months of oral voriconazole therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Aspergillosis
- Aspergillus flavus
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Lung Neoplasms
- Mediastinal Diseases