Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis presenting with tracheopleural fistula in a pediatric patient with a history of rhabdomyosarcoma

oleh: Munteha Khatun, Janet Julson, David W. Taylor, Blake O. Foxworthy, Elizabeth A. Beierle, Jamie M. Aye

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Elsevier 2023-05-01

Deskripsi

Invasive aspergillosis is a known complication in patients with hematologic malignancies. Tracheopleural fistulas are very rare and reported in immunocompromised adults. We present a case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with tracheopleural fistula in a pediatric patient with a history of rhabdomyosarcoma and macrophage activation syndrome. This case highlights the importance of recognizing life-threatening fungal infections and coordinating surgical subspecialities for patient care.