title: [Pulmonary aspergillosis].
abstract: We report a 15-year-old male with bronchial asthma since five years old, unresponsive to treatment; at age 12 a diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis was made and treated with several drugs. He was referred to our hospital because of hemoptysis. A diagnosis of aspergillosis in the aspergilloma form was made; after, a left upper lobectomy showed the invasive form; later he presented recurrent obstructive respiratory problems, secondary to the allergic form. Serum IgE was elevated, lowering after treatment with corticoids; simultaneously he had clinical improvement. Treatment was discontinued when clinically asymptomatic and serum IgE was normal. Diagnostic route and treatment are discussed.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Castañeda-Ramos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aguilar-Benavides
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ramos-Solano
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arenas-Aréchiga
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Garzón-de la Mora
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001229:Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Aspergilosis pulmonar.