Cor pulmonale complicating chronic pulmonary aspergillosis with fatal consequences: Experience from Uganda
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Date
2019-07-04
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Medical mycology case reports
Abstract
Cor pulmonale is a rare complication of pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA). A 45-year-old Ugandan male with a
history of recurrent community-acquired pneumonias was admitted with symptoms of progressive difficulty in
breathing, chronic productive cough, non-exertional left sided chest pain and progressive weight loss occurring
over a 12-month period. Chest CT scan and echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis of CPA with an asper gilloma complicating bronchiectasis, complicated with cor pulmonale. However, this was previously clinically
misdiagnosed as PTB.
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Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, Cor pulmonale, Recurrent community acquired pneumonia, Itraconazole, Uganda
Citation
Bongomin, F., Kwizera, R., Atukunda, A., & Kirenga, B. J. (2019). Cor pulmonale complicating chronic pulmonary aspergillosis with fatal consequences: Experience from Uganda. Medical mycology case reports, 25, 22-24.