Aspergilloma in a hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis
Aspergilloma is a saprophytic infection that colonizes preexisting lung cavities that presents as a fungal ball. Typically, an aspergilloma develops in cavities formed as a result of diseases such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, bronchiectasis, lung abscess, and cavitary neoplasia, but it has also bee...
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doaj-799284733f6e4eaab08a52d8b8be3e6e2020-11-24T20:48:06ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Journal of Association of Chest Physicians2320-87752320-90892017-01-0151424510.4103/2320-8775.196656Aspergilloma in a hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosisManu ChopraC. D. S. KatochAspergilloma is a saprophytic infection that colonizes preexisting lung cavities that presents as a fungal ball. Typically, an aspergilloma develops in cavities formed as a result of diseases such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, bronchiectasis, lung abscess, and cavitary neoplasia, but it has also been reported, though rarely, in pulmonary cavities as a consequence of the removal of a hydatid cyst. The clinical features of pulmonary aspergilloma, ruptured hydatid cyst, and tuberculosis are similar in the form of cough, hemoptysis, and low-grade fever. In a developing country like India, wherein pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common cause of a chronic cough with hemoptysis; we present an unusual case of aspergilloma in a ruptured hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis.http://www.jacpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2320-8775;year=2017;volume=5;issue=1;spage=42;epage=45;aulast=ChopraAspergillomabronchial artery embolizationechinococcosishemoptysishydatid cyst |
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Manu Chopra C. D. S. Katoch Aspergilloma in a hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians Aspergilloma bronchial artery embolization echinococcosis hemoptysis hydatid cyst |
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Aspergilloma in a hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis |
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Aspergilloma in a hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis |
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Aspergilloma in a hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis |
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Aspergilloma in a hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis |
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Aspergilloma in a hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis |
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aspergilloma in a hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians |
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2320-8775 2320-9089 |
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2017-01-01 |
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Aspergilloma is a saprophytic infection that colonizes preexisting lung cavities that presents as a fungal ball. Typically, an aspergilloma develops in cavities formed as a result of diseases such as tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, bronchiectasis, lung abscess, and cavitary neoplasia, but it has also been reported, though rarely, in pulmonary cavities as a consequence of the removal of a hydatid cyst. The clinical features of pulmonary aspergilloma, ruptured hydatid cyst, and tuberculosis are similar in the form of cough, hemoptysis, and low-grade fever. In a developing country like India, wherein pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common cause of a chronic cough with hemoptysis; we present an unusual case of aspergilloma in a ruptured hydatid cyst masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis. |
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Aspergilloma bronchial artery embolization echinococcosis hemoptysis hydatid cyst |
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http://www.jacpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2320-8775;year=2017;volume=5;issue=1;spage=42;epage=45;aulast=Chopra |
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