Disappearing aspergilloma. Patient DB

Date: 26 November 2013

  • Image A. Chest xray 7/1/05

  • Image B. Chest xray 7/1/05 Close up of cavity in upper right lobe

  • Image C. Chest xray 6/01/06

  • Image D. Chest xray 6/01/06 Close up of upper right cavity

  • Image E. Chest xray 19/5/06

  • Image F. Chest xray 19/5/06 Close up of upper right cavity

  • Image G. Chest xray 22/9/06

  • Image H. Chest xray 22/9/06 Close up of upper right cavity

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Pt DB This patient with longstanding pulmonary disease developed Mycobacterium avium pulmonary infection which was treated. X rays in Jan 05 through to May 06 revealed an aspergilloma in upper right lobe cavity. Following a severe prolonged bout of coughing up black material- X rays on 22/9/07 showed a disappearance of the aspergilloma.( Images G & H). Go to case history

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