Aspergilloma in a Pulmonary Hydatid

Abstract

<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:;" "="">Aspergilloma infection in the lung can occur in preexisting cavities and is usually seen after tuberculosis, pulmonary infarction</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:;" "=""> and</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:;" "=""> bronchestasis. Occassionally aspergilloma has been reported within a hydatid cyst.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:;" "="">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.</span