Endobronchial aspergilloma mimicking bronchogenic carcinoma removed through flexible fiber-optic bronchoscopy

P Hari Lakshmanan; Muhammed Jasim Abdul Jalal; Dhanya Jacob; Ami Maria Emmanuel

doi:10.4103/ijaai.ijaai_27_17

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Year : 2017 | Volume : 31 | Issue : 2 | Page : 94-96

Endobronchial aspergilloma mimicking bronchogenic carcinoma removed through flexible fiber-optic bronchoscopy

P Hari Lakshmanan¹, Muhammed Jasim Abdul Jalal², Dhanya Jacob³, Ami Maria Emmanuel⁴
¹ Department of Pulmonary Medicine, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India
² Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India
³ Department of Radiology, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India
⁴ Department of Pathology, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India

Correspondence Address:
Muhammed Jasim Abdul Jalal
Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Nettoor P.O., Maradu, NH 47 Byepass, Kochi - 682 040, Kerala
India

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/ijaai.ijaai_27_17

Endobronchial aspergilloma is a rare, noninvasive aspergillosis. It may be associated with a parenchymal lesion and/or cavity. We describe a case of endobronchial aspergillosis mimicking bronchogenic carcinoma subsequently removed completely through fiber-optic bronchoscope itself. This case report, while highlighting the existence of this unique clinical entity, also throws light on potential treatment option which can be curative.

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