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Obstructive Pneumonia Associated with Endobronchial Aspergilloma: Successful Treatment with Interventional Bronchoscopy and Antifungals |
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| Authors: | Masamichi Komatsu Masanori Yasuo Yosuke Wada Munetake Takata Hisanori Azuhata Yuichi Ikuyama Jumpei Akahane Kei Sonehara Atsuhito Ushiki Hiroshi Yamamoto Masayuki Hanaoka |
| Affiliation: | 1.First Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Japan; 2.Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Shinshu University School of Health Sciences, Japan; 3.Department of Respiratory Medicine, Aizawa Hospital, Japan; 4.Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Aizawa Hospital, Japan |
| Abstract: | Endobronchial aspergilloma is a rare disease. A 64-year-old man with severe diabetes mellitus developed a cough and fever and was referred to our hospital. He was diagnosed with obstructive pneumonia associated with endobronchial aspergilloma, underwent interventional bronchoscopy, and was treated with antifungals. While the optimal treatment has not been established, interventional bronchoscopy along with systemic antifungals may improve the outcome in such cases. |
| Keywords: | endobronchial aspergilloma interventional bronchoscopy aspergillus |