title: A rare case of calcified pulmonary aspergilloma.
abstract: Pulmonary aspergilloma is caused by colonization and proliferation of Aspergillus in the preexisting cavities in lungs. Diagnosis of pulmonary aspergilloma is usually made based on chest X-ray findings, presence of serum precipitins against aspergillus and sputum culture. Bronchoscopic visualization of aspergilloma is very infrequent and more over calcification is rarely seen. We report a case of pulmonary aspergilloma, which was both calcified and visualized endoluminally during bronchoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Attavar, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Vishak
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Attavar, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Yogitha
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Attavar, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Preetam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Attavar, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Attavar, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: U B
authors.initials: UB
authors.lastname: Naik
keywords: Aspergilloma; bronchoscopy; calcification