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Case: We present a case of fulminant invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with cerebral, cardiac, and gastric involvement in a young woman, occurring a few days after an elective cesarean section. The patient succumbed after intensive care unit admission, and the diagnosis was made postmortem through autopsy. Conclusion: A total of 20 cases of invasive aspergillosis have been previously reported in pregnant or postpartum women, with high mortality. 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