Pulmonary aspergilloma: from classification to management

Pulmonary aspergilloma: from classification to management

Author:

Harmouchi Hicham, Sani Rabiou, Issoufou Ibrahim, Lakranbi Marouane, Ouadnouni Yassine and Smahi Mohamed

Date: 4 December 2019

Abstract:

Pulmonary aspergilloma is a form of aspergillosis characterized by the colonization of a preexisting pulmonary
cavity, most often of tuberculosis origin. Clinical symptoms are predominately hemoptysis that can be lifethreatening, and thoracic computed tomography can distinguish simple from complex pulmonary aspergilloma. The
best therapeutic option remains surgery which allows surgical resection of the mycetoma and the underlying cavity.
Nonsurgical treatment is performed in inoperable patients because of severe respiratory failure or a poor general
condition.

Keywords
Aspergillosis, hemoptysis, lung diseases, fungal

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