Case report: retroperitoneal aspergilloma in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis presenting as malignant tumor

Case report: retroperitoneal aspergilloma in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis presenting as malignant tumor

Abstract Background Aspergillosis in patients with impaired immunity usually presents with invasive pulmonary infection and dissemination to a variety of organs via hematogenous spread. Aspergilloma in the retroperitoneal cavity is a rare disease with only a few cases reported in the literature. To...

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Main Authors: Risa Shinoki, Teppei Takeshima, Koichiro Horie, Toshihiro Matsui, Ayako Horita, Ikuo Saito, Kotaro Hirai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Aspergilloma
Immunocompromised host
Rheumatoid arthritis with vasculitis
Retroperitoneum
Surgical resection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-018-0381-0

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