Pulmonary sporotrichosis with massive hemoptysis

Pulmonary sporotrichosis is an uncommon condition that may mimic tuberculosis. We present a patient who, years after antifungal therapy, presented with massive pulmonary hemorrhage. Although such life-threatening hemoptysis caused by sporotrichosis is rare, the possibility of this complication of pr...

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Published in:The American journal of the medical sciences 1989-04, Vol.297 (4), p.251-253
Main Authors: Haponik, E F, Hill, M K, Craighead, C C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hemoptysis - etiology
Hemoptysis - surgery
Humans
Lung Diseases - complications
Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - mortality
Radiography, Thoracic
Sporotrichosis - complications
Sporotrichosis - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Pulmonary sporotrichosis is an uncommon condition that may mimic tuberculosis. We present a patient who, years after antifungal therapy, presented with massive pulmonary hemorrhage. Although such life-threatening hemoptysis caused by sporotrichosis is rare, the possibility of this complication of progressive disease should influence decisions regarding medical and surgical treatment of patients with extensive cavitary involvement.
ISSN:0002-9629
DOI:10.1097/00000441-198904000-00011