A 45-year diabetic male with a history of COVID-19(April,2021) was referred to our Centre for recurrent hemoptysis with suspected aspergilloma in upper lobe of the left lung. He was being managed with antifungal medication along with panel of investigations for surgical planning. CT thorax image was suggestive of aspergilloma, but bronchoscopic biopsy revealed no fungal element. Fungal biomarkers were negative for aspergillosis. Then we planned for surgical resection of the lesion but ended up with upper lobectomy because of macroscopic involvement of the surrounding lung parenchyma. Final histopathology report of the surgical specimen came out to be invasive aspergillosis. The patient was discharged on postoperative day eight with uneventful postoperative period
A 45-year diabetic male with a history of COVID-19(April,2021) was referred to our Centre for recurrent hemoptysis with suspected aspergilloma in upper lobe of the left lung. He was being managed with antifungal medication along with panel of investigations for surgical planning. CT thorax image was suggestive of aspergilloma, but bronchoscopic biopsy revealed no fungal element. Fungal biomarkers were negative for aspergillosis. Then we planned for surgical resection of the lesion but ended up with upper lobectomy because of macroscopic involvement of the surrounding lung parenchyma. Final histopathology report of the surgical specimen came out to be invasive aspergillosis. The patient was discharged on postoperative day eight with uneventful postoperative period.
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