Open AccessIsolated pulmonary mucormycosis presenting as cavitary lesion in an immunocompetent adult: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Sourya Acharya,
Samarth Shukla,
Obaid Noman,
Pratibha Dawande
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.174023
Subject(s) - mucormycosis , medicine , differential diagnosis , lesion , lung , adult male , radiology , dermatology , pathology
Cavitary lung lesions have a specific array of differential diagnosis. Among rare causes is mucormycosis that should not be overlooked. A high index of suspicion is necessary for a correct diagnosis and aggressive management. It usually occurs in immunosupressed patients. It is a life-threatening, rapidly progressive, and angioinvasive fungal infection. We present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis presenting as a cavity in an immunocompetent middle aged male.