Characteristics of pulmonary mucormycosis and the experiences of surgical resection

Pulmonary mucormycosis (PM), formerly known as zygomycosis, is a relatively rare but fatal infection that occurs mostly in immunocompromised persons (1). Diabetes, malignancy and solid organ transplantation were the most common underlying condition (2). PM is an infection caused by the inhalation of spores causing pneumonia with subsequent necrosis and infarction of lung tissue (3). It can also spread directly or hematogenously to surrounding structures in the mediastinum such as the heart or other organs (4)