Pulmonary aspergilloma diagnosed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Chest. 1987 Nov;92(5):948-9. doi: 10.1378/chest.92.5.948.

Abstract

We report a patient with pulmonary aspergilloma in whom the mycetoma was visualized and biopsied during fiberoptic bronchoscopy. To our knowledge, this is the first report of pulmonary aspergilloma diagnosed in this manner.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Aspergillosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchoscopy*
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography