A Rare Case of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis With Endobronchial Aspergilloma Causing Total Lung Collapse
We present a rare case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) with endobronchial aspergilloma in a 70-year-old man who presented with acute total collapse of the left lung. Initial imaging raised concern for malignancy, but bronchoscopy revealed a fungal ball obstructing the left main bronchus. Serological markers confirmed ABPA. Treatment with bronchoscopy-guided clearance, oral corticosteroids, and voriconazole led to complete clinical and radiological recovery. This case highlights the importance of considering fungal aetiologies in atypical presentations of lung collapse.
Authors
- Mohamed A Abdulla
- Shakithya Thavakumar
Institutions
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.99810
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00