Open AccessPneumocystis cariniiPneumonia after Thoracic Duct Ligation and Leakage
Author(s) -
H. Thaker,
M.H. Snow,
Gavin Spickett,
S M Griffin,
A. Gascoigne
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/324359
Subject(s) - pneumocystis carinii , medicine , immunosuppression , pneumonia , thoracic duct , ligation , mediastinitis , surgery , immunology , lymphatic system , pneumocystis jirovecii
A case of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia was induced through immunosuppression following thoracic duct ligation. The patient initially presented with an esophageal adenocarcinoma, which was totally resected. She is human immunodeficiency virus-negative and not undergoing immunosuppressive treatment.
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