Aspergilloma in a hydatid cavity

John, Binu; Jacob, Monique; Abraham, Smitha O C; Thankachan, Roy; Shukla, Vinayak

doi:10.1258/004947507780609347

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“…The most common sites of aspergilloma and hydatid cyst are respectively the upper lobe and the lower lobe of the lung. Such association has been reported in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients [8]. The single most important pointer for aspergilloma is its mobility in different positions.…”

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Aspergilloma in a Pulmonary Hydatid

Tiwari¹,

Kaushik²,

Gaurav³

et al. 2013

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Aspergilloma infection in the lung can occur in preexisting cavities and is usually seen after tuberculosis, pulmonary infarction and bronchestasis. Occassionally aspergilloma has been reported within a hydatid cyst. We describe a patient with aspergilloma formed within cyst hydatid. The primary symptom in this patient was recurrent hemoptysis. In this 42-year-old male, the diagnosis was established by HRCT chest. Treatment consisted of postero-lateral thoracotomy with a bilobectomy of lower and middle lobe. Aspergilloma is an unusual complication of hydatid cyst and results from the deterioration of local defence against opportunistic infections.

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“…The single most important pointer for aspergilloma is its mobility in different positions. The differential diagnosis of Aspergillus colonies entrapped in a hydatid cyst is tuberculosis, malignancy, an intact hydatid cyst, or a necrotizing pulmonary abscess [8].…”

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Aspergilloma in a Pulmonary Hydatid

Tiwari¹,

Kaushik²,

Gaurav³

et al. 2013

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“…2 The incidence is more common after surgical removal of these cysts, there being only two reports in unoperated cases till date to the best of our knowledge. 3 We present here a case presenting with hemoptysis and unresolving cavity in right lung, which underwent lobectomy for the same and was later found to have coexisting aspergillosis and echinococcosis.…”

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confidence: 97%