Case report
Aspergilloma in a Pulmonary Abscess – The First Manifestation of Malignant Bronchial Obstruction
Melita Kukuljan
Emina Grgurević
Valter Stemberga
Dražen Cuculić
Miran Čoklo
Abstract
We report a case of aspergilloma in a pulmonary abscess being the first manifestation of malignant bronchial obstruction.
In our case, only the autopsy revealed that planocellular carcinoma was the real cause of aspergilloma. Malignant
bronchial obstruction finally resulted in pulmonary abscess with secondary fungal colonization. The co-existence of these
pathologies is uncommon, and the situation we report is extremely rare. Even in cases when there are no radiological,
bronchoscopical or cytological signs of malignancy, as in our case, careful observation of these patients is necessary. Surgical
approach should be considered whenever possible.
Keywords
aspergilloma; pulmonary abscess; malignant bronchial obstruction; carcinoma
Hrčak ID:
35122
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Publication date:
1.10.2008.
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