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. 2009 Oct;26(4):127-9.
doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.56347.

Aspergilloma in sarcoidosis

Jagruti Hede  1 , Rahul Bahot, J R Shah
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Aspergilloma in sarcoidosis

Jagruti Hede et al. Lung India. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

This is a case report of a 48-year-old man, followed up for nearly 30 years who initially developed sarcoidosis at the age of 18 that went into remission after 8 years of treatment. Ten years later, he developed sputum-positive tuberculosis and was cured with anti-tubercular treatment. Following this, there was progression of sarcoidosis to stage IV fibrocystic disease. Ten years later, he had massive hemoptysis during which time, aspergilloma was detected in a sarcoid cystic cavity.

Keywords: Aspergilloma; sarcoidosis; tuberculosis.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Chest X-ray (1980) showing bilateral hilar and left paratracheal lymphadenopathy with granular infiltrates in both upper lobes
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Figure 2
Chest X-ray (1998) shows right tubercular exudative lesions with cavity in right upper lobe
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Figure 3
Chest X-ray (2007) shows exudative interstitial nodular and fibrotic pattern
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Figure 4
HRCT slide (2007) showing aspergilloma in the right upper lobar cavity and extensive fibrosis in both lung fields
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