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Publication; issue : 2018 Year 42 Vol 4 iss 164 p
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Death due to Aspergillus Tracheobronchitis: An Autopsy Case
Korean J Leg Med 2018;42:164-167
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Medical Examiner’s Office, National Forensic Service, Wonju, Korea, National Forensic Service, Wonju, Korea
E-mail: ryu.taekkyoon@gmail.com
Aspergillus infection is the most common cause of death due to fungi in immunocompromised hosts. Aspergillus tracheobronchitis is an uncommon but severe form of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, which is limited entirely or mainly to the tracheobronchial tree and can often be life-threatening. We report a case of a 54-year-old man who died from Aspergillus tracheobronchitis without an underlying disease. Autopsy revealed an extensive yellowish plaque adhering to the trachea and bronchial wall. The microscopic examination of the trachea and bronchus revealed septate branching hyphae of Aspergillus.
Key Words: Tracheitis; Bronchitis; Aspergillus; Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis; Autopsy
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