Title of article
Pulmonary Aspergilloma
Author/Authors
Lazovic, Biljana Clinical Hospital Centre Zemun - Department of Internal Medicine, Serbia , Stajic, Zoran Clinical Hospital Centre Zemun - Department of Internal Medicine, Serbia , Putnikovic, Biljana Clinical Hospital Centre Zemun - Department of Internal Medicine, Serbia , Putnikovic, Biljana University of Belgrade - Faculty of Medicine, Serbia
From page
420
To page
422
Abstract
Introduction: Aspergillosis is a serious pathologic condition caused by Aspergillusorganisms and is frequently seen in immunocompromised patients. Aspergillusspecies causes a variety of pulmonary diseases such as saphrophyticus (aspergilloma/mycetoma), hypersensitivity reaction (allergic bronhopulmonary), semi- invasive(chronic necrotizing) and angioinvasive aspergillosis. Case report: We reporta case of pulmonary aspergilloma (PA) in 38 years old patient who was previouslyhealthy with complaints of fever and hemoptysis. PA was diagnosed radiologicallyand confirmed by serology. Conclusion: Oral itraconazole was administered. Thepatient responded well to the treatment with improvement in his systemic symptomsand regression of the pulmonary lesions.
Keywords
aspergilloma , hemoptysis , treatment.
Journal title
Medical Archives
Journal title
Medical Archives
Record number
2681633
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