Sudden Atelectasis and Respiratory Failure in a Neutropenic Patient: Atypical Presentation of Pseudomembranous Necrotizing Bronchial Aspergillosis
Ji Yun Noh, Seok Jin Kim, Eun Hae Kang, Bo Kyoung Seo, Kyoung Ho Rho, Yang-Seok Chae, Byung Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):463-466. Published online November 27, 2012
Pseudomembranous necrotizing bronchial aspergillosis (PNBA) is a rare form of invasive aspergillosis with a very poor prognosis. The symptoms are non-specific, and the necrotizing plugs cause airway obstruction. Atelectasis and respiratory failure can be the initial manifestations. Recently, we t..
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