| Mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm due to Aspergillus infection in a patient with leukemia: case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20045559 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present a case of a patient with hairy cell leukemia and pulmonary aspergillosis who developed a cycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm despite prolonged antifungal therapy. A review of the literature in regards to incidence, etiology, clinical manifestations and treatment options is included. |
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Authors:
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Matjaz Sever; Srdan Verstovsek; Jeremy Erasmus; Gloria N Mattiuzzi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Letter; Review Date: 2010-01-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Leukemia research Volume: 34 ISSN: 1873-5835 ISO Abbreviation: Leuk. Res. Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-29 Completed Date: 2010-04-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7706787 Medline TA: Leuk Res Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e133-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abscess
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complications,
drug therapy Acyclovir / analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use Amphotericin B / therapeutic use Aneurysm, Infected / etiology*, surgery Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use Aspergillus Ceftazidime / therapeutic use Clindamycin / therapeutic use Echinocandins / therapeutic use Fluconazole / therapeutic use Humans Leukemia, Hairy Cell / complications*, drug therapy Male Middle Aged Mouth / pathology Ofloxacin / therapeutic use Pneumonia / complications, drug therapy Pulmonary Artery / pathology* Pulmonary Aspergillosis / complications*, drug therapy Valine / analogs & derivatives, therapeutic use Vancomycin / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Antifungal Agents; 0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Antiviral Agents; 0/Echinocandins; 0/caspofungin; 0/liposomal amphotericin B; 124832-27-5/valacyclovir; 1397-89-3/Amphotericin B; 1404-90-6/Vancomycin; 18323-44-9/Clindamycin; 59277-89-3/Acyclovir; 7004-03-7/Valine; 78439-06-2/Ceftazidime; 82419-36-1/Ofloxacin; 86386-73-4/Fluconazole |
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