Native lung aspergilloma after single lung transplantation-a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary aspergilloma is a chronic fungal infection that can cause life-threatening massive hemoptysis or deteriorate into invasive fungal disease. Unilateral lung transplant recipients (LTRs) are at particular risk for developing this complication in their pathological native lung. This study aims to describe our experience with native lung aspergilloma, its management, and outcomes.

Methods

We collected a series of cases of native lung aspergilloma based on a retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent single lung transplantation (SLT) at Rabin Medical Center between November 1997 and March 2023.

Results

In our cohort of 911 LTRs, 465 underwent SLT. The primary diagnoses were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 166 patients (35%)

SUBMITTER: Tsviban L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12433020 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature