Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: Bronchoscopic Visualization of a Cavitary Aspergilloma
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis is a common condition seen in immunocompetent patients with lung structural damage. Sometimes, a fungal ball-like mass forms inside a lesion, leading to recurrent hemoptysis. Direct visualization of the aspergilloma inside the cavity is rarely possible; however, this case highlights this unusual presentation.
Authors
- María José González Palacios
- Jonathan Balcazar
- Marissa Minutti Palacios
- Francisco Talbot
Institutions
- University of Guayaquil (EC)
- Hospital de Especialidades (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2025.1262
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00