A case of endobronchial aspergilloma.
10.3349/ymj.2000.41.3.422
- Author:
Joo Seong KIM
1
;
Yumie RHEE
;
Shin Myung KANG
;
Won Ki KO
;
Young Sam KIM
;
Jun Gu LEE
;
Jae Min PARK
;
Se Kyu KIM
;
Sung Kyu KIM
;
Won Young LEE
;
Joon CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. joonchang@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endobronchial aspergilloma;
bronchoscopy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary/pathology;
Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary/diagnosis*;
Bronchi/pathology;
Bronchoscopy;
Case Report;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Fiber Optics;
Human;
Lung Neoplasms/radiography;
Male;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2000;41(3):422-425
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary aspergillosis may be classified under three categories, depending upon whether the host is atopic or immunocompromised: invasive aspergillosis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) or aspergilloma. However, it is not always possible to effectively categorize this disease. We experienced a case of endobronchial aspergilloma, which was difficult to categorize, in a healthy male patient. The chest X-ray and computed tomography showed an ill-defined nodule mimicking lung cancer. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed an aspergilloma without cavity formation in the left lower laterobasal segmental bronchial orifice. The aspergilloma was removed and the patient's symptoms were relieved. We present this unusual case with a review of the literature.
