Pseudofungi in an Immunocompromised Patient with Breast Cancer and COVID-19. (30th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bilani, Nadeem; Elson, Leah; Carlson, Diane; Elimimian, Elizabeth Blessing; Nahleh, Zeina
• Other Names: Kotzalidis Georgios D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10-30
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/1849250
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Herein, we present a case of a male patient with breast cancer and a recent history of COVID-19 pneumonia, diagnosed with pseudofungi on pathological examination of lymph nodes after mastectomy. Pseudofungi are septate hyphae-like structures that morphologically mimic fungal elements despite the absence of true mycosis and thus predispose to overtreatment if not properly identified. We report a review of similar cases involving this diagnostic mimicker in the literature.