Successful treatment of liver aspergilloma by caspofungin acetate first-line therapy in a non-immunocompromised patient

Int J Mol Sci. 2012;13(9):11063-11070. doi: 10.3390/ijms130911063. Epub 2012 Sep 6.

Abstract

Aspergillosis remains to be a life-threatening complication in immunocompromised patients. However, Aspergillus infection can be observed in non-immunocompromised individuals in rare cases. We report a case of liver aspergilloma in a chronic aplastic anemia patient under relatively intact immune status. Therapeutic strategy for this rare condition was extensively discussed and caspofungin acetate single agent first-line therapy was applied after careful consideration. Encouraging clinical and radiologic improvements were achieved in response to the antifungal salvage. Our long-term follow-up study also revealed a favorable prognosis. Based on this experience, we suggest caspofungin acetate as first-line therapy for treatment plans of liver aspergilloma.

Keywords: Aspergillus fumigatus; aspergillosis; caspofungin acetate; liver.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Aplastic / complications
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aspergillosis / complications
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy*
  • Aspergillus fumigatus / isolation & purification*
  • Caspofungin
  • Echinocandins / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipopeptides
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / microbiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Echinocandins
  • Lipopeptides
  • Caspofungin