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To the Editor: The term "fungus ball" refers to a saprophytic colonization of a cavity by fungous hyphae without invasion of adjacent tissue.¹ It usually occurs in the lung (typically in a parenchymal cavity or an ectatic bronchus), the paranasal sinuses, the nasal and auricular cavities, or the urinary tract.² Aspergillus is most commonly involved in the formation of fungus balls, although these growths may occasionally be caused by candida, Pseudallescheria boydii, sporothrix, or penicillium or by bacteria (namely, nocardia).

We report a case of fungus balls within the heart cavities. A previously healthy 56-year-old woman was admitted with pneumonia . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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