Solitary pulmonary nodule: A rare presentation of pulmonary mucormycosis in an immunocompetent adult

Solitary pulmonary nodule: A rare presentation of pulmonary mucormycosis in an immunocompetent adult

Pulmonary mucormycosis is a rare opportunistic infection of immunocompromised individuals. Here, we report a case of 70-year-old male, smoker presenting with high-grade fever for 2 weeks and episodes of hemoptysis. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) thorax revealed a solitary pulmonary nodul...

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Main Authors: Supriya Sarkar, Debraj Jash, Arnab Maji, Malay Kr Maikap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Immunocompetent host
mucormycosis
pulmonary
solitary pulmonary nodule
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2014;volume=31;issue=1;spage=70;epage=72;aulast=Sarkar

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