Ann Thorac Surg 1995;59:759-761
© 1995 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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Fungal pulmonary abscess in an adult secondary to hyperimmunoglobulin E (Job's) syndrome
MD R. Alan Hall,
MD Kevin E. Salhany,
MD Elise Lebel,
MD Joseph E. Bavaria,
MD Larry R. Kaiser*
Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Accepted for publication July 14, 1994.
* Address reprint requests to Dr Kaiser, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 34th and Spruce Sts, 4 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
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Job's syndrome is characterized by recurring bacterial infections of the skin and sinopulmonary tract. Laboratory evaluation reveals consistent elevation of circulating immunoglobulin E levels. The syndrome has been reported as a rare cause of bacterial pulmonary abscess and pneumatocele formation in childhood; here we present a case of cavitating fungal abscess in an adult with Job's syndrome.
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