Repair of tracheal aspergillosis perforation causing tension pneumothorax.

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serval:BIB_DEB23853A03C
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Repair of tracheal aspergillosis perforation causing tension pneumothorax.
Journal
Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Author(s)
Gonzalez M., Ma Tooh M., Krueger T., Ris H.B., Letovanec I., Wang Y., Lovis A.
ISSN
1552-6259 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0003-4975
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2013
Volume
96
Number
6
Pages
2256-2258
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article Publication Status: ppublish Document Type: Editorial Material. Etude de cas, mais décrit une nouvelle technique (how to do it).
Abstract
Tracheobronchial aspergillosis is a rare entity mainly observed in immune-compromised patients or those who have undergone transplantation. It may cause airway ulcerations or bleeding. We report the case of a 17-year-old patient receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia who presented with right-sided tension pneumothorax. Chest tube drainage revealed a massive air leak without reexpansion of the lung, and bronchoscopy showed a 15- × 15-mm defect of the distal trachea related to aspergillosis infection. The defect was closed by an intrathoracic transposition of a pedicled latissimus dorsi muscle flap, which was sutured into the debrided defect followed by temporary endotracheal stenting and antifungal medication.
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