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May 9, 2026Respirology Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Aspergillus Infection of a Postoperative Thoracic Cavity

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MSMio SuginoYKYusaku KusabaMNMasaaki Nagano

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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Sugino et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fecf49b9154b0b82876476https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70614
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