Postirradiation pulmonary fibrosis complicated by aspergilloma and bronchocentric granulomatosis.
An asthmatic patient requiring corticosteroid treatment developed a pulmonary aspergilloma in an area of postmastectomy radiation fibrosis. At necropsy bronchocentric granulomatosis was also found.
Makker
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Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, University of Wales College of Medicine, Llandough Hospital, Penarth, South Glamorgan.
McConnochie
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Gibbs
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D001229:Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*