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Unusual Life-Threatening Pneumothorax Complicating a Ruptured Complex Aspergilloma in an Immunocompetent Patient in Cameroon
Joint Authors
Ngo Nonga, Bernadette
Daniel, Handy Eone
Angele, Pondy O.
Jemea, Bonaventure
Bitchong, Marie Claire
Fola, Olivier
Nkolaka, Atems
Londji, Gilles Martin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
An aspergilloma is a well-recognized lesion of the lung caused most of the time by the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus.
Its main complication is hemoptysis and has been very rarely associated with tension pneumothorax.
We present the case of a 47-year-old man with a history of treated and healed tuberculosis, which was successfully managed in our service for a ruptured right upper lobe complexed aspergilloma, complicated by a massive and tension pneumothorax.
The patient underwent thoracotomy and lung resection with quick recovery.
Conclusively, although rare, an aspergilloma may rupture and cause a life-threatening air leakage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ngo Nonga, Bernadette& Jemea, Bonaventure& Angele, Pondy O.& Daniel, Handy Eone& Bitchong, Marie Claire& Fola, Olivier…[et al.]. 2018. Unusual Life-Threatening Pneumothorax Complicating a Ruptured Complex Aspergilloma in an Immunocompetent Patient in Cameroon. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ngo Nonga, Bernadette…[et al.]. Unusual Life-Threatening Pneumothorax Complicating a Ruptured Complex Aspergilloma in an Immunocompetent Patient in Cameroon. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ngo Nonga, Bernadette& Jemea, Bonaventure& Angele, Pondy O.& Daniel, Handy Eone& Bitchong, Marie Claire& Fola, Olivier…[et al.]. Unusual Life-Threatening Pneumothorax Complicating a Ruptured Complex Aspergilloma in an Immunocompetent Patient in Cameroon. Case Reports in Surgery. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150984
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150984