[A giant pulmonary aspergilloma managed surgically in an elderly man]

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi. 2003 Oct;41(10):750-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We describe a case of giant pulmonary aspergilloma in a 79-year old man. He had undergone an operation for pulmonary tuberculosis of the right lung at the age of 49 years. His chest ragiograph showed a large fungus ball in the right upper lung field. Taking his age and pulmonary condition into consideration, we performed a cavernostomy and fungus ball resection to prevent life-threatening hemoptysis. The postoperative course was satisfactory and without complication. Cavernostomy may be an alternative choice in high-risk aspergilloma patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aspergillosis / complications
  • Aspergillosis / pathology
  • Aspergillosis / surgery*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / pathology
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / surgery*
  • Male
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration / etiology
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration / pathology
  • Thoracostomy / methods