A Case of Tracheobronchial Aspergillosis Resolved Spontaneously in an Immunocompetent Host / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 278-281, 2012.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-10266
ABSTRACT
A 47-year old man visited our hospital because of purulent sputum for 3 months. Chest X-ray showed destruction of both the upper lungs, and bronchoscopy revealed inflammatory change with whitish plaque on the left main bronchus through upper division of the left upper lobe. Tracheobronchial aspergillosis (TBA) was finally diagnosed as a result of histologic and microbiologic examination. However, he went abroad without medication before the diagnosis was made and visited again 10 months later. Follow-up bronchoscopy showed complete regression of the previously noted endobronchial lesion. We describe this case to consider the role of antifungal treatment in immunocompetent hosts, as well as to discuss a rare condition; TBA resolved spontaneously.
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Assunto principal:
Aspergilose
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Escarro
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Tórax
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Brônquios
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Broncopatias
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Broncoscopia
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Seguimentos
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Imunocompetência
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Pulmão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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