Semi-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunosuppressed patient: a case report.
BACKGROUND
The authors present the high-resolution computed tomography findings of an immunosuppressed patient with semi-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.


METHODS
The main finding consisted of irregular, thick-walled cavity in the right upper lobe and a mass with soft-tissue attenuation within it and thickening of adjacent pleura. Additional findings were bronchial wall thickening associated with a 'tree-in-bud' pattern. Following the clinical, laboratorial and imaging criteria, the diagnosis of semi-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis was defined and antifungical treatment was introduced.


CONCLUSIONS
The patient responded well to the treatment with improvement in his systemic symptoms and regression of the pulmonary lesions.
Cabral
Fernanda C
FC
Department of Radiology of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua Professor Rodolpho Paulo Rocco, 255, Cidade Universitária, CEP 21941-913, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. edmarchiori@gmail.com.
Marchiori
Edson
E
Zanetti
Gláucia
G
Takayassu
Tatiana C
TC
Mano
Claudia M
CM