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Review
. 2014 Mar 1;23(131):8-29.
doi: 10.1183/09059180.00007413.

Allergic aspergillosis of the respiratory tract

Ashok Shah  1 , Chandramani Panjabi
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Review

Allergic aspergillosis of the respiratory tract

Ashok Shah et al. Eur Respir Rev. .
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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Chest radiograph showing a non-homogeneous opacity in the right mid zone with perihilar patchy infiltrates in the left mid and lower zones. Transient pulmonary infiltrates or fleeting shadows that are characteristic of allergic bronchopulmonary asperillosis are visible.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Chest radiograph of the same patient as in figure 1 taken 18 months later showing a large consolidation in the right upper and mid zones with partial resolution of the left-sided perihilar infiltrate. In addition, blunting of the right costophrenic angle suggestive of pleural effusion can be seen. Transient pulmonary infiltrates or fleeting shadows that are characteristic of allergic bronchopulmonary asperillosis are visible.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Chest radiograph showing characteristic wine glass opacity in the left upper zone. A non-homogeneous consolidation is also seen on the right side.
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
a) Computed tomography of the thorax showing signet ring appearances, indicative of central bronchiectasis. Mucoid impaction and dilated bronchi are also visible. b) Computed tomography of the thorax showing string of pearls appearances bilaterally, indicative of central bronchiectasis.
Figure 5.
Figure 5.
High-resolution computed tomography of the thorax a) mediastinal window and b) corresponding section on the lung window showing high attenuation mucus impaction.
Figure 6.
Figure 6.
Computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses showing hyperdense lesions in the frontal, ethmoid and maxillary sinuses bilaterally, suggestive of inspissated secretions.
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