Lung resection and application of latissimus dorsi muscle flap for pulmonary aspergilloma: Case report

Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2013, Vol 40, Issue 2

Abstract

Aspergilloma, is the most common form of aspergillus infection that presents as parenchymal cavitary lesion with saprophytic colonization. This disease is associated with variety of lung diseases such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis and bronchiectasis. The patient in this study with tuberculosis was diagnosed 12 years ago and treated for six months. Most frequently referred symptom is hemoptysis. Aspergilloma get a diagnosis with chest x-ray and thorax computerized tomoghraphy. In treatment usually anatomic resection is performed, bronchial stump is supported and the remaining space is filled with a flap. The pateint was admitted to our hospital with hemoptysis and left upper lobectomy was performed due to cavitary lesion and bronchial stump was supported with latissimus dorsi muscle flap. The postoperative period was uneventful with no reccurrence so far. Key words: Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, thoracic surgery, tuberculosis

Authors and Affiliations

Ozan Usluer, Onur Akçay, Özgür Samancılar, Şeyda Kaya

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  • EP ID EP151460
  • DOI 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2013.02.0278
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Ozan Usluer, Onur Akçay, Özgür Samancılar, Şeyda Kaya (2013). Lung resection and application of latissimus dorsi muscle flap for pulmonary aspergilloma: Case report. Dicle Tıp Dergisi, 40(2), 310-312. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-151460