Abstract
reports suggest that if removal of the foreign material can be delayed by several weeks, a strong fibrous layer will be formed that is rigid enough to provide chest wall stability. At present our patient remains on voriconazole and is contemplating delayed mesh removal. CONCLUSION: This case highlights that Aspergillus can be a delayed complication of prosthetic chest wall reconstruction. Its rarity is likely due to methylmethacrylate’s non porous nature and low capillarity. Issues for further discussion include the need for mesh removal based on experiences with bronchial stump Aspergillosis and the mechanism of infectionwhether the infection started in the pulmonary parenchyma with subsequent pleural and then chest wall extension or vice versa.
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