Abstract
Pulmonary mucormycosis is an angio-invasive fungal infection by mucorales with high mortality and morbidity. This pulmonary infection is caused by inhalation of spores and seen mostly in immunocompromised patients. In TB endemic country like India, pulmonary mucormycosis pose a diagnostic dilemma due to similar clinical presentation. Our 49-year-old female patient presented with characteristic symptoms and started on anti TB drugs. As patient was not having symptomatic relief, patient was investigated. On bronchoscopy, fungal mass seen and biopsy of which shown organisms consistent with mucormycosis. Patient underwent lobectomy and received 5 months of antifungal treatment.
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