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Thorax 2000;55:717-719 doi:10.1136/thorax.55.8.717
  • Case Report

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung infection complicated by chronic necrotising pulmonary aspergillosis

  1. I Hafeeza,
  2. M F Muersb,
  3. S A Murphyc,
  4. E G V Evansd,
  5. R C Bartond,
  6. P McWhinneye
  1. aSt James's University Hospital, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK, bLeeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK, cSouth Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS4 3BW, UK, dPHLS Mycology Reference Laboratory, General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK, eBradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford BD9 6RJ, UK
  1. Dr I Hafeez email:ihafeez{at}cableinet.co.uk
  • Received 20 May 1999
  • Revision requested 1 July 1999
  • Revised 10 November 1999
  • Accepted 6 December 1999

Abstract

We report four cases of pulmonary mycobacterial disease (three due to Mycobacterium malmoense and one to Myco- bacterium avium intracellulare) complicated by the development of chronic necrotising pulmonary aspergillosis. Difficulties with treatment and the potential benefits of steroids are discussed.

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