Pulmonary Resection for Localized Aspergillosis

ASPERGILLUS, most commonly Aspergillus fumigatus, is ubiquitous. Human infection with this organism, although uncommon, is being recognized with increasing frequency. The disease has been described in grain and hay handlers, but may affect persons in other occupations. Virchow, in 1856, described bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, but it was not until 1950 that Gerstl and his associates1 first reported pulmonary resection for the disease. Few patients have been benefited by medical regimens. It appears that surgery is the treatment of choice for the localized form. It is the purpose of this communication to review the surgical experiences reported to date2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 in addition to . . .