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2011, Volume 27, Number 3, Page(s) 263-265
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DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2011.01087 |
Aspergillus Colonization of an Echinococcal Cyst Cavity: Case Report |
Duygu GÜREL1, Aydanur KARGI1, Mehtat ÜNLÜ1, Aydın ŞANLI2, Erkan YILMAZ3 |
1Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Patoloji, İZMİR, TÜRKİYE
2Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Göğüs Cerrahisi, İZMİR, TÜRKİYE
3Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İZMİR, TÜRKİYE |
Keywords:
Aspergillus, Lung, Hydatid cyst |
Although lungs are common sites for the occurrence of saprophytic
or invasive mycosis as well as hydatid cyst, aspergilloma within a
hydatid cyst is a rare occurrence.
A 36-year-old immunocompetent male presented with hemoptysis
episodes of about 1 year duration. Chest X-ray revealed a smooth
countered mass lesion located in the upper part of lower lobe of left
lung. Surgical enucleation of the cyst wall was performed. Microscopic
examination showed that the laminated membranes of hydatid cyst
were invaded by septated fungal hyphea oriented with acute angles
consistent with aspergillus.
Herein, we report such a unique coexistence of hydatid cyst and
aspergilloma, and emphasize possible complications depending on
the immunostatus of the patient, if the aspergillus colonization is
unnoticed in resected cystectomy material.
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