Acute myocardial infarction secondary to mucormycosis after lung transplantation. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Naik, Chetan A.; Mathai, Susan K.; Sandkovsky, Uriel S.; Ausloos, Kenneth A.; Guileyardo, Joseph M.; Schwartz, Gary; Mason, David P.; Gottlieb, Robert; Grazia, Todd J.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 23(2020)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Lung transplantation -- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis -- Mucormycosis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: We present a case of a 57-year-old man who underwent bilateral lung transplantation for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. His immediately post-operative course was complicated by fever and cardiac arrest. Despite supportive care and broad-spectrum antibiotics, he experienced continued clinical decline. Autopsy results indicated angioinvasive mucormycosis and coronary arteritis resulting in acute myocardial infarction as the cause of death.