Abstract
Pulmonary aspergilloma is caused by colonization and proliferation of Aspergillus in the preexisting cavities in lungs. Diagnosis of pulmonary aspergilloma is usually made based on chest X-ray findings, presence of serum precipitins against aspergillus and sputum culture. Bronchoscopic visualization of aspergilloma is very infrequent and more over calcification is rarely seen. We report a case of pulmonary aspergilloma, which was both calcified and visualized endoluminally during bronchoscopy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 79-81 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Lung India |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01-01-2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine