Aspergillus infection localized to the tracheobronchial tree is an unusual form of invasive aspergillosis in which patients are
usually immunocompromised. The infected airway may produce mucosal exudates and become obstructed partially or completely
w...
Aspergillus infection localized to the tracheobronchial tree is an unusual form of invasive aspergillosis in which patients are
usually immunocompromised. The infected airway may produce mucosal exudates and become obstructed partially or completely
with fungal plugs and pseudomembranes. Microscopically, the superficial portion of the airway wall is acutely inflammed and
invaded by fungal hyphae. We recently experienced a case of invasive aspergillus tracheobronchitis that occurred in a 43 yearold
woman with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, for which she had received a 2nd consolidation chemotherapy. We report this
case with a review of literatures. (Korean J Otolaryngol 2003;46:783-6)