Monster Lung Cavity in a Heart Transplant Recipient

Brandon T. Nokes, Octavio Pajaro, Jenise Stephen, Patrick DeValeria, Robert Scott, Sadia Shah, Eric Steidley, Jama Jahanyar
2018 Heart Surgery Forum  
Invasive mucormycosis infections occur in less than 1% of recipients of orthotopic heart transplants. Given the angioinvasive nature of these infections, the mortality rate is high. Little literature exists regarding the presentation and management of these infections. We present a case of a patient who developed an infection after orthotopic heart transplant, describe the successful multidisciplinary management surrounding his care, and review the available literature regarding mucormycosis infections in heart transplant recipients.
doi:10.1532/hsf.1922 pmid:29658861 fatcat:bgt2a5baxfdpzp7bcdtxzfh63u