A Case of Pulmonary Aspergilloma in Bronchogenic Cyst Associated with An Actinomycosis. |
Gun Hyun Kim, Kwang Hyun Kim, Min Seon Kim, Jae Eun Park, Dae Jin Kim, Hyuk Su Son, Yeon Jae Kim, Byung Ki Lee, Dong Myung Huh, Mi Jin Gu |
1Department of Internal Medicine, Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. persimmonkim@lycos.co.kr 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. 3Department of Pathology, Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. |
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Abstract |
Pulmonary aspergilloma usually arises in preexisting lung cavities characterized by recurrent hemoptysis. Although surgical resection of the aspergilloma is the best treatment, most patients are poor candidates for surgery because of far-advanced underlying pulmonary disease. On the other hand, pulmonary actinomycosis is a chronic, indolent bacterial infection and follows aspiration of oropharyngeal material. Bronchiectasis and obstructive lung disease are often associated underlying conditions. We report a case of pulmonary aspergilloma in bronchogenic cyst associated with an actinomycosis in 21-year-old woman treated by thoracoscopic surgery with a review of literature. |
Key Words:
Aspergilloma, Bronchogenic cyst, Actinomycosis, Thoracoscopy, Hemoptysis |
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