Osamu Miyazaki, Akira Igarashi, Kento Sato, Sumito Inoue, Ryuto Yokoyama, Masaki Nakane, Sahoko Kodama, Ryo Hasegawa, Shigeharu Ueki, Takashi Yaguchi, Akira Watanabe, Masafumi Watanabe
INTRODUCTION: Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis (ABPM) is a chronic airway disease characterized by the presence of fungi that trigger allergic reactions and airway obstruction. Here, we present a unique case of ABPM in which a patient experienced sudden respiratory failure due to mucus plug-induced airway obstruction. The patient's life was saved by venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) and bronchoscopic removal of the plug. This case emphasizes the clinical significance of mucus plug-induced airway obstruction in the differential diagnosis of respiratory failure in patients with ABPM...
January 31, 2024: Journal of Asthma