Pulmonary scedosporiosis mimicking aspergilloma in an immunocompetent host: a case report and review of the literature

Fasih Ur Rahman; Muhammad Irfan; Naima Fasih; Kauser Jabeen; Hasanat Sharif

doi:10.1007/s15010-015-0840-4

Pulmonary scedosporiosis mimicking aspergilloma in an immunocompetent host: a case report and review of the literature

Fasih Ur Rahman
, Muhammad Irfan
, Naima Fasih
, Kauser Jabeen
, Hasanat Sharif

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A case of localized lung scedosporiosis is reported here that mimicked aspergilloma in an immunocompetent host. Through this case the importance of considering Scedosporium spp. in differential diagnosis of locally invasive lung infections and fungal ball is highlighted. As it is difficult to differentiate Scedosporium from Aspergillus on clinical grounds, microscopy, radiology and histopathology, this case is further emphasizing the significance of the definitive etiological characterization of Scedosporium through culture or molecular diagnostic tools. Accurate identification of Scedosporium, surgical resection and high-dose voriconazole has been associated with favorable outcome in most reported cases of scedosporiosis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	127-132
Number of pages	6
Journal	Infection
Volume	44
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-015-0840-4
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2016

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Keywords

Aspergilloma
Lung scedosporiosis
Pulmonary scedosporiosis
Scedosporiosis
Scedosporiosis in an immunocompetent host
Scedosporium apiospermum
Treatment of scedosporiosis
Voriconazole

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Pulmonary scedosporiosis mimicking aspergilloma in an immunocompetent host: a case report and review of the literature

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