What is it about?
fungal infection is very common in immunocompemised patients , but when it infects immunocompetent adult that too affects madiastinal lymph nodes diagnosis is very confusing lymphoma is always suspected therefore histopathology is very important for diagnosis.
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Why is it important?
correct diagnosis and early treatment is mandatory to reduce mortality as surgical intervention may be required.
Perspectives
i very rarely see such a case in day to day practice as chest physician therefore a high level of suspicion is required to diagnose and treat such cases.
Dr PRADEEP KUMAR VYAS
Bandra Holy Family Hospital and Research Centre
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This page is a summary of: Mediastinal Zygomycosis (Mucormycosis): an Unusual Manifestation of Invasive Zygomycosis (Mucormycosis), Presenting as a Mediastinal Mass in an Immunocompetent Adult Male, Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine, January 2014, OMICS Publishing Group,
DOI: 10.4172/2161-105x.1000192.
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