Abstract

MADINAVEITIA TURCOTT, Jaime et al. Invasive tracheobronchial aspergillosis in a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and immunosuppressed due to the use of steroids and anti-CD20. Rev. Fac. Med. (Méx.) [online]. 2014, vol.57, n.1, pp.31-38. ISSN 2448-4865.

Invasive aspergillosis is a complication most commonly developed in immunosuppressed patients. Tracheobronquial aspergillosis is an extremely rare complication with minimal clinical expression. We present the case of a 53-year-old female patient diagnosed with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and immunosuppressed due to the use of steroids and anti-CD20, who presented hemoptisis twice; being the second one massive leading to death. Before the second event of hemoptisis, bronchoscopy was performed, which showed pseudomembranes and ulceration of the bronchial epithelium. In the post-mortem examination, the presence of Aspergillus was evidenced by both biopsy and culture. The presumption and early diagnosis of this condition are paramount for immunosuppressed patients due to its high mortality.

Keywords : Invasive aspergillosis; thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; immunosupression; anti-CD20.

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