Candida albicans or other Candida species can rarely cause a pulmonary mycetoma.
The mycetoma may take the form of:
(1) colonization of a pre-existing cavity
(2) formation of a mass lesion that may be confused with lung cancer
Diagnostic features:
(1) There is often a history of immunosuppression or hematologic malignancy.
(2) No other diagnosis can explain the findings.
(3) Evidence of Candida species associated with the lung lesion.
(4) Improvement following appropriate antifungal therapy.
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Specialty: Infectious Diseases
