Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Coupled with Broncholithiasis in a Non-asthmatic Patient.
10.3346/jkms.2007.22.2.365
- Author:
Won Jung KOH
1
;
Joungho HAN
;
Tae Sung KIM
;
Kyung Soo LEE
;
Hye Won JANG
;
O Jung KWON
Author Information
1. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 50 Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea. ojkwon@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis;
Aspergillus;
Bronchial Diseases;
Lithiasis
- MeSH:
Lithiasis/*complications/*diagnosis;
Humans;
Female;
Bronchial Diseases/*complications/*diagnosis;
Asthma;
Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary/*complications/*diagnosis;
Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2007;22(2):365-368
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), an asthmatic disease, is caused primarily by hypersensitivity to Aspergillus species. ABPA is rarely observed in the absence of asthma, which is, in fact, the principle criterion for its diagnosis. Here, we report the case of a 36-yr-old woman without a history of bronchial asthma, who manifested a localized pneumonic consolidation, coupled with broncholithiasis. Pathologic examinations of bronchoscopic biopsy specimens and resected surgical specimens revealed features typical of ABPA. This is a very rare case of ABPA coupled with broncholithiasis in a non-asthmatic individual.
