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Case Reports
. 2021 Oct 29:11:81-85.
doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.09.057. eCollection 2022 Feb.

Right pneumonectomy for invasive pulmonary mucormycosis

Natalie Van Ochten  1 , Madhuri V Rao  2 , Amit Bhargava  2 , Rafael S Andrade  2 , Ilitch Diaz-Gutierrez  2
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Right pneumonectomy for invasive pulmonary mucormycosis

Natalie Van Ochten et al. JTCVS Tech. .
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Right pneumonectomy space view through Eloesser flap, showing the Latissimus and omental pedicle flap closure of the bronchopleural fistula.
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Figure 1
Carinal plasty (A), and reinforcement with latissimus dorsi flap (B).
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Figure 2
Right pneumonectomy space view through the Eloesser flap, showing Latissimus flap (A), site of carinal dehiscence (B), omental pedicle flap (C), and incorporated omental flap (D).
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Figure E1
Chest radiograph (A) and computed tomography scan (B-F) showing an inflammatory mass extending into the right hilum, encasing the right mainstem bronchus, and behind the right main pulmonary artery.
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Figure E2
Sternotomy view of the right main pulmonary artery between the ascending aorta and superior vena cava (SVC).
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Figure E3
Extensive inflammation in the posterior mediastinum. The carina is densely adhered to esophagus.
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Figure E4
One-year follow up chest radiograph after Eloesser flap closure.
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Figure E5
Pathology specimen. Hematoxylin and eosin stain (A), and Grocott methenamine silver stain (B). High magnification (200×) examination of necrotic areas of the lung reveals presence of wide-angle nonseptate fungal hyphae with ribbon-like appearance, characteristic of mucormycosis.
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