2004, Number 4
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Cir Cir 2004; 72 (4)
Acute intestinal obstruction provoked by intraperitoneal secretion of ovarian tumor. Clinical case
Delgado-López N, Nacho-Vargas KA, Terreros-Muñoz E, Meillón-García LA
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 331-334
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ABSTRACT
We report here a case of pulmonary aspergilloma in a patient with acute myeloblastic leukemia. We present the clinical and radiological characteristics of this case. Aspergillus flavus was isolated. The antifungal treatment was unsuccessful. Pulmonary aspergillomas are associated with a high mortality in the immunocompromised host. It is important to know the diagnostic approach and the surgical and medical treatment of this disease.
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