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. 1992 Feb;47(2):136–137. doi: 10.1136/thx.47.2.136

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

L T Vlasveld 1, J F Delemarre 1, J H Beynen 1, S Rodenhuis 1
PMCID: PMC463600  PMID: 1549823

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.

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