Calcification in invasive tracheal aspergillosis demonstrated on ultrasound: a new finding.
Invasion of the major airways is a rare manifestation of respiratory tract involvement by Aspergillus sp. and is seen almost exclusively in immunocompromised patients. We present calcification as a new feature of this condition and its demonstration by ultrasound in a 15-year-old boy with severe neutropenia secondary to aplastic anaemia.
Drury
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Department of Radiology, St George's Hospital NHS Trust, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT, UK.
Allan
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Underhill
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Ball
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Joseph
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D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B