Interference contrast micrograph of A.nidulans after one day at 25°C in minimal media containing 17% gelatin

Single fungal ball, moving.

Single fungal ball, moving. Radiographic appearance of a fungus ball, showing movement as the patient’s position changes.

Oxalate crystals in the cavity wall

Oxalate crystals in the cavity wall surrounding an Aspergillus niger fungus ball (H&E, dark field, x 25).

Gross pathology appearance of a fungus ball.

Aspergilloma patient. Gross pathology appearance of a fungus ball.

Conidiophores of Aspergillus fumigatus in the mass.

Conidiophores of Aspergillus fumigatus in the mass of the fungal ball surrounded by mycelia (H&E, x 400).

Aspergilloma patient LOM.

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Aspergilloma Patient LP Apex, right lung with TB

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Calcium oxalate crystals in Aspergillus niger fungal ball

Aspergillus niger fungal ball. Calcium oxalate crystals in Aspergillus niger fungal ball. Also shown are darkly pigmented, rough-walled conidia associated with Aspergillus niger infection.

Aspergillus niger fungus ball

Aspergillus niger fungus ball within an old tuberculous cavern. This patient had diabetes, a disease commonly associated with A. niger infection.

Conidial head and brown conidia in a section of a fungus ball.

Conidial head and brown conidia in a section of a fungus ball caused by Aspergillus niger (H&E, x 400).