[Therapeutic alternatives in complicated nonsurgical pulmonary aspergillomas]

Arch Bronconeumol. 1995 Feb;31(2):83-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present 2 patients with pulmonary aspergilloma complicated by massive hemoptysis who were not good candidates for surgery and were treated with intracavitary amphotericin B after arterial embolization failed. In spite of the size of the mycetomas, response to treatment was excellent with full regression of the aspergilloma after 3 to 4 weeks; precipitins to Aspergillus fumigatus became negative and the fungus disappeared from transcatheter aspirate samples. Massive hemoptysis was controlled with epsilon-amino-caproic acid instilled by catheter. No complications were observed, the treatment was well tolerated and no recurrence occurred over a follow-up period of 24 and 18 months, respectively. This local treatment is the best therapeutic alternative for patients with pulmonary aspergilloma who are not candidates for surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aminocaproic Acid / administration & dosage*
  • Amphotericin B / administration & dosage
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
  • Aspergillosis / complications
  • Aspergillosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy*
  • Catheterization
  • Drug Tolerance
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hemoptysis / drug therapy
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Amphotericin B
  • Aminocaproic Acid