We report the case of a 57-year-old man who was referred to our department for further investigation of an abnormal chest shadow. Radiography on admission demonstrated a coin lesion in the right hilum. To make a final diagnosis, right middle lobectomy was performed and the mass was revealed to be a fungal abscess. Further examination confirmed that the fungus was Paecilomyces lilacinus. This is the first reported case of lung abscess caused by P. lilacinus in an otherwise healthy person.
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