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Pulmonary aspergilloma.

Authors :
Lazovic B
Stajic Z
Putnikovic B
Source :
Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) [Med Arch] 2012; Vol. 66 (6), pp. 420-2.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Introduction: Aspergillosis is a serious pathologic condition caused by Aspergillus organisms and is frequently seen in immunocompromised patients. Aspergillus species causes a variety of pulmonary diseases such as saphrophyticus (aspergilloma/mycetoma), hypersensitivity reaction (allergic bronhopulmonary), semi- invasive (chronic necrotizing) and angioinvasive aspergillosis.<br />Case Report: We report a case of pulmonary aspergilloma (PA) in 38 years old patient who was previously healthy with complaints of fever and hemoptysis. PA was diagnosed radiologically and confirmed by serology.<br />Conclusion: Oral itraconazole was administered. The patient responded well to the treatment with improvement in his systemic symptoms and regression of the pulmonary lesions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0350-199X
Volume :
66
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23409527
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5455/medarh.2012.66.420-422