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