Pseudomembranous Aspergillus Tracheobronchitis: Case Report of a Rare Manifestation of Airway Invasive Aspergillosis
- Author:
Jae Sung CHO
1
;
Jeong Jae KIM
;
Sun Young JEONG
;
Yun soo LEE
;
Miok KIM
;
Sung Joon PARK
;
Myeong Ju KOH
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2022;83(3):737-743
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Aspergillus tracheobronchitis, an uncommon form of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, is characterized by the development of a pseudomembrane, ulcers, or an obstruction that is predominantly confined to the tracheobronchial tree. Pseudomembranous Aspergillus tracheobronchitis is the most severe form of Aspergillus tracheobronchitis, and only a few cases have been reported in Korea. We report the characteristic chest CT findings in a patient diagnosed with pseudomembranous Aspergillus tracheobronchitis after bronchoscopy and successfully treated by proper antifungal treatment.
