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Successful ultrathin bronchoscopy with cryobiopsy for diagnosing and removing mucus plugs in allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis mimicking lung cancer.

Authors :
Takigawa Y
Watanabe H
Sato K
Goda M
Inoue T
Fujiwara M
Matsuoka S
Kudo K
Sato A
Fujiwara K
Shibayama T
Source :
Respirology case reports [Respirol Case Rep] 2024 Apr 23; Vol. 12 (4), pp. e01359. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 23 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

In patients presenting with abnormal pulmonary nodules, especially those with a history of asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis should be considered. Eosinophil counts and IgE levels should be checked in such patients.<br />Competing Interests: None declared.<br /> (© 2024 The Authors. Respirology Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of The Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2051-3380
Volume :
12
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Respirology case reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
38660339
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1359