Author(s): Bansal R | Gupta Prerna | Sharma Lalit
Journal: Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
ISSN 0971-5851
Volume: 31;
Issue: 3;
Start page: 129;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Aspergillosis | computed tomographic angiography | giant mycotic aneurysm | subclavian artery
ABSTRACT
Fungal infections are serious and important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Angioinvasive aspergillosis causing mycotic aneurysm of major blood vessels is very rare and only a few cases are reported in literature. We hereby report one case of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia presenting with this fatal complication.
Journal: Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
ISSN 0971-5851
Volume: 31;
Issue: 3;
Start page: 129;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Aspergillosis | computed tomographic angiography | giant mycotic aneurysm | subclavian artery
ABSTRACT
Fungal infections are serious and important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Angioinvasive aspergillosis causing mycotic aneurysm of major blood vessels is very rare and only a few cases are reported in literature. We hereby report one case of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia presenting with this fatal complication.
