Hyperimmunoglobulin E (Job's) syndrome, is a complex immune disorder characterized by complications involving pulmonary and cutaneous infections. An 11-year-old girl presented with a pneumatocele superinfected by aspergillosis and occupying almost the entire right lower lobe. Lobectomy was performed with the aid of videothoracoscopic instruments, and 9 months later the patient is doing well.

Pneumatocele complicated by fungal lung abscess in Job's syndrome. Successful lobectomy with the aid of videothoracoscopy / L. Santambrogio, M. Nosotti, G. Pavoni, M. Harte, M.C. Pietrogrande. - In: SCANDINAVIAN CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL. - ISSN 1401-7431. - 31:3(1997), pp. 177-179.

Pneumatocele complicated by fungal lung abscess in Job's syndrome. Successful lobectomy with the aid of videothoracoscopy

L. Santambrogio
Primo
;
M. Nosotti
Secondo
;
M.C. Pietrogrande
Ultimo
1997

Abstract

Hyperimmunoglobulin E (Job's) syndrome, is a complex immune disorder characterized by complications involving pulmonary and cutaneous infections. An 11-year-old girl presented with a pneumatocele superinfected by aspergillosis and occupying almost the entire right lower lobe. Lobectomy was performed with the aid of videothoracoscopic instruments, and 9 months later the patient is doing well.
Aspergillosis; Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome; Job's syndrome; Lung abscess; Pneumatocele; Thoracoscopy
Settore MED/21 - Chirurgia Toracica
1997
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