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10382809

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-9-9
pubmed:abstractText
Primary invasive Aspergillus Infection of the soft tissue is rare and typically affects immunocompromised patients in several distinct patterns of clinical presentation. In general, the role of surgery in the treatment of this disease is the removal of infected or necrotic tissue to prevent dissemination and mortality. However, the specific surgical recommendations have varied widely among reports due to the varied clinical circumstances in each series. The authors present the case of a patient with a primary invasive Aspergillus infection. They review the reported surgical experience with this disease, and discuss outcomes and surgical approaches in the context of several variations in clinical presentation. In all situations, antifungal therapy and prompt surgical intervention are critical in treating these initially localized but potentially lethal infections. The extent of intervention can range from minor debridement to amputation, and is based on the presence of persistent immunocompromise, the presence and extent of tissue necrosis, and the rate of progression during antifungal therapy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0148-7043
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
42
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
683-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Extent of surgical intervention in primary soft-tissue aspergillosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Plastic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports