Airway-centered invasive pulmonary aspergillosis featuring histopathologic fruiting bodies in an immunocompetent patient with a rare incidental finding of thyroid gland Schwannoma: a case report | BMC Infectious Diseases
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) typically affects immunocompromised individuals, but the case presented here illustrates that IPA can occur in immunocompetent individuals, posing unique diagnostic challenges. This case is significant as it demonstrates that environmental exposure may be a key risk factor for IPA even in the absence of classic immunosuppressive conditions. IPA is primarily seen … Read more