Pseudomembranous necrotising bronchial aspergillosis complicating chronic airways limitation

Thorax. 1995 Jul;50(7):807-8. doi: 10.1136/thx.50.7.807.

Abstract

Pseudomembranous necrotising bronchial aspergillosis is a variety of invasive aspergillosis found in immunosuppressed patients. A case is presented of a 66 year old woman whose only underlying disease was chronic airways limitation. The pathological findings and clinical implications are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aspergillosis / complications*
  • Aspergillosis / pathology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / pathology
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive / complications*
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive / pathology