Abstract
Pleural aspergillosis is an uncommon disease; only 29 cases have been reported in the literature since 1958. We reported a patient with pleural aspergillosis which complicated a preexisting chronic empyema. Treatment consisted of pleuropneumonectomy, creation of and pleurocutaneous window followed by an intrapleural instillation of nystatin.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 84-88 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Yonsei medical journal |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1988 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)