Endobronchial cryotherapy for a mycetoma.

摘要: Mycetoma is defined as a fungus ball that fills preexisting lung cavity, most frequently being of tuberculous or sarcoid etiology. The isolated the species Aspergillus, but other fungi such Fusarium Zygomycetes can also be present. Most patients lack symptoms. However, presentation may with hemoptysis, which massive and life-threatening. We describe case 50-year-old man history prior pulmonary tuberculosis, recurrent episodes cough hemoptysis. He was diagnosed to have mycetoma in left upper lobe cavity. extracted through bronchoscopy under general anesthesia using cryoprobe. Treatment completed amphotericin B instilled cavity patient placed on oral itraconazole. This first report date cryotherapy used remove mycetoma.