Aspergilosis traqueobronquial necrotizante en paciente crítico

• Max Andresen H ^[1] ; Carmen Paz Venegas ^[1] ; Claudia Vega ^[1] ; Carlos Aravena ^[1]
  1. [1] Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Santiago, Chile

     
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 143, Nº. 4, 2015, págs. 525-530
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Necrotizing tracheobronchial aspergillosis in an immunosuppressed patient. Report of one case
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  • Necrotizing tracheobronchitis due to Aspergillus spp is a rare form of invasive aspergillosis. This infection is limited to or predominant in the bronchial tree. The clinical evolution is gradual: from mild non-specific manifestations of acute tracheobronchitis to severe acute respiratory insufficiency determined by a bronchial obstruction syndrome. We report a 38 years old female with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide. She developed an invasive aspergillosis, severe respiratory failure with predominant tracheobronchial damage and upper respiratory complications.