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Aspergilloma
Aspergilloma
An aspergilloma is a mycetoma (mass-like fungus ball) which often colonises an existing lung cavity (e.g. secondary to tuberculosis, lung cancer or cystic fibrosis).Usually asymptomatic but features may include
- cough
- haemoptysis (may be severe)
Investigations
- chest x-ray containing a rounded opacity. A crescent sign may be present
- high titres Aspergillus precipitins
Aspergilloma in a patient with cavities secondary to previous tuberculosis infection. The close-up CXR and CT scan from the same patient demonstrate a rounded soft tissue attenuating masses located in a surrounding cavity.
+PassMedicine Notes
An aspergilloma is a mycetoma (mass-like fungus ball) which often colonises an existing lung cavity (e.g. secondary to tuberculosis, lung cancer or cystic fibrosis).
Usually asymptomatic but features may include- cough
- haemoptysis (may be severe)
- chest x-ray containing a rounded opacity. A crescent sign may be present
- high titres Aspergillus precipitins