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(Chest. 1954;25:334-349.)
© 1954 American College of Chest Physicians

Resection for Mycotic Pulmonary Disease

F. A. HUGHES M.D., F.C.C.P.1; H. W. WHITAKER M.D.1; C. C. LOWRY M.D.1; J. W. POLK M.D.1; F. E. FOLEY M.D.1; and J. R. FOX M.D.1

1 The Thoracic Surgery Section, Veterans Administration Medical Teaching Group, Kennedy Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.

1) The pulmonary lesions of coccidioidomycosis, blastomycosis and histoplasmosis are discussed as to occurrence, symptoms, laboratory findings and pathology.

2) Three cases where pulmonary mycotic lesions were resected with clinical improvement and possible cure are presented in detail. Two cases of tuberculosis and mycosis continue to have tuberculosis.

3) The problems of the diagnosis and management of pulmonary mycotic infections are discussed.

4) The similarities and frequent coexistence of pulmonary tuberculosis and mycotic infections are noted.

5) Resection is probably the therapy of choice in selected, chronic, localized, pulmonary, fungus infections that remain after specific therapy or for which there is no effective therapy.






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