Invasive aspergillosis complicated by subclavian artery occlusion and costal osteomyelitis after autologous bone marrow transplantation

L T Vlasveld; J F Delemarre; J H Beynen; S Rodenhuis

doi:10.1136/thx.47.2.136

Invasive aspergillosis complicated by subclavian artery occlusion and costal osteomyelitis after autologous bone marrow transplantation

Thorax. 1992 Feb;47(2):136-7. doi: 10.1136/thx.47.2.136.

Authors

L T Vlasveld¹, J F Delemarre, J H Beynen, S Rodenhuis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam.

Abstract

A 47 year old woman presented with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis complicated by subclavian artery occlusion and rib fracture due to fungal osteomyelitis. This followed persistent pancytopenia resulting from autologous bone marrow transplantation for metastatic breast cancer.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Arterial Occlusive Diseases / complications*
Aspergillosis / complications*
Bone Marrow Transplantation* / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications
Middle Aged
Osteomyelitis / complications*
Subclavian Artery*