Spontaneous pneumothorax followed by reversed halo sign in immunocompromised patient with pulmonary mucormycosis

Mucormycosis, an invasive fungus with a variety of clinical presentation, is a devastating infection in immunocompromised host. Here an unusual case of pulmonary mucormycosis is introduced in an immunodeficient patient in which pneumothorax was followed by reversed halo sign (RHS). The clinicians, w...

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Published in:Medical mycology case reports 2015-09, Vol.9 (C), p.22-25
Main Authors: Moosavi Movahed, Majid, Hosamirudsari, Hadiseh, Mansouri, Fariba, Mohammadizia, Farzaneh
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Immunocompromised patient
Mucormycosis
Pneumothorax
Reversed halo sign
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Summary:Mucormycosis, an invasive fungus with a variety of clinical presentation, is a devastating infection in immunocompromised host. Here an unusual case of pulmonary mucormycosis is introduced in an immunodeficient patient in which pneumothorax was followed by reversed halo sign (RHS). The clinicians, who visit immunocompromised persons with pneumothorax, should be considerate to take immediate imaging and pathologic measures to confirm or reject mucormycosis.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2015.07.003