title: Aspergilloma coexisting with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a rare occurrence.
abstract: Fungal ball (mycetoma/aspergilloma) is a saprophytic fungal infection that colonizes pre-existing lung cavities. Reported literature suggests its development in cystic lesions/cavitation associated with tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, bronchiectasis, lung abscess, and cavitating neoplasm to name a few. Coexistence of aspergilloma with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has not been reported in literature so far, to the best of our knowledge. We hereby report the case of a 55-year-old female with IPF having fungal ball.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Chhatrapati Shivaji Subharti Hospital, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singhal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tripathi
mesh_terms: D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054990:Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D055732:Pulmonary Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis