Radiographical vignette: an apical lung density in an elderly man with hemoptysis
Soto Guerrero, Y.Ãn.; Hernandez Castillo, A.; Jaume Anselmi, F.; Vélez Santiago, A.; RamÃrez Rivera, J.é
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 104(2): 82-84
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 23882981 Document Number: 663614
An Aspergilloma is a "ball" of fungal mycelia composed of Aspergillus species developing in a pre-existing lung cavity. This uncommon entity may cause hemoptysis and may be a diagnostic challenge. We present imaging and review the literature of a recent case managed in our institution.
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