J Korean Soc Radiol.  2020 Nov;81(6):1529-1536. 10.3348/jksr.2020.0014.

Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Immunocompetent Patient after Congenital Heart Disease Surgery: A Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Radiology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pathology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) has been known to occur in immunocompromised patients, but has been rarely reported in immunocompetent patients. In immunocompetent patients, pulmonary fungal infections are not initially considered. This results in diagnosis and treatment delays, as well as poor prognosis. We report a case and serial CT findings of IPA in an immunocompetent 29-year-old male after congenital heart disease surgery.

Keyword

Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis; Immunocompetence; Partial Pneumonectomy
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