Post-bronchoscopy fatal endobronchial hemorrhage in a woman with bronchopulmonary mucormycosis: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>During infection, Mucorales fungi invade major blood vessels, leading to extensive necrosis, and in cases of extensive pulmonary disease, bleeding into the lungs may occur.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We...

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Main Authors: La Licata Francesco, De Luca Dario, La Rocca Anton, Cabibi Daniela, Di Carlo Paola, Sacco Ennio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/398