Unusual manifestations of pulmonary aspergillosis.
Pulmonary aspergillosis is being diagnosed with increasing frequency, particularly in larger referral centers. The spectrum of lung pathology can be classified into 3 major groups: A) non-invasive mycetoma; B) allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and C) invasive aspergillosis. Five patients with pulmonary aspergillosis are presented, illustrating unusual features of each major group. Transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy was diagnostic in 3 patients. It is important to differentiate a mycetoma developing in a pre-existing cavity from a cavitating Aspergillus abscess. The radiologic appearances may be similar, but evolution of the 2 lesions is entirely different.
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001229:Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography