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To present a case of Aspergillus infection occurring in a thoracic cavity following surgery.

May 9, 2026Respirology Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Aspergillus Infection of a Postoperative Thoracic Cavity

MSMio SuginoNational Center for Global Health and Medicine YKYusaku KusabaNational Center for Global Health and Medicine MNMasaaki NaganoNational Center for Global Health and Medicine

Key Points

To present a case of Aspergillus infection occurring in a thoracic cavity following surgery.
Patient: 72-year-old man who underwent lobectomy.
Imaging showed wall thickening and bronchopleural communication.
Fenestration revealed purulent pleural debris and fungal masses.
Diagnosis confirmed through identification of characteristic fungal masses.
Postoperative Aspergillus pleurisy recognized as a significant complication.

Abstract

ABSTRACT A 72‐year‐old man developed Aspergillus infection within a postoperative thoracic cavity after lobectomy. Imaging showed cavity wall thickening with bronchopleural communication. Fenestration revealed characteristic purulent pleural debris and fungal masses. This case highlights Aspergillus pleurisy as a postoperative complication.

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