A Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease with a Necrotic Mass in the Bronchus: A Case Report and a Review of Literature | Zendy

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A Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease with a Necrotic Mass in the Bronchus: A Case Report and a Review of Literature

Author(s) -

Ali Cheraghvandi,

Majid Marjani,

Saeid Fallah Tafti,

Logman Cheraghvandi,

Davood Mansouri

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

case reports in pulmonology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6846

pISSN - 2090-6854

DOI - 10.1155/2012/980695

Subject(s) - chronic granulomatous disease , medicine , bronchus , granulomatous disease , pulmonary disease , pathology , disease , chronic cough , aspergillosis , granuloma , lung , respiratory disease , immunology , asthma

Chronic granulomatous disease is a rare phagocytic disorder with recurrent, severe bacterial and fungal infections. We describe an unusual case of chronic granulomatous disease manifesting as an invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with an obstructive necrotic mass at the right middle bronchus. The patient was successfully treated with a bronchoscopic intervention for the removal of the obstructive mass and a medical therapy.

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