Clinical Characteristics of Aspergilloma

Kim, Ki Up; Gil, Hyo Wook; Lee, Suk Ho; Kim, Dojin; Na, Moon Jun; Uh, Soo Taek; Kim, Yong Hoon; Park, Choon-Sik

doi:10.4046/trd.2002.52.1.46

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“…Haemoptysis is the most common complication in patients with aspergilloma, and this was consistent with our results. The main mechanism of haemoptysis in patients with aspergilloma is injury of blood vessels due to movement and friction of the fungus ball against the cavity wall . In patients with bronchiectasis or TB‐destroyed lung, the tissues surrounding the aspergilloma may be inflamed resulting in more severe haemoptysis .…”

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“…The main mechanism of haemoptysis in patients with aspergilloma is injury of blood vessels due to movement and friction of the fungus ball against the cavity wall. 15 In patients with bronchiectasis or TB-destroyed lung, the tissues surrounding the aspergilloma may be inflamed resulting in more severe haemoptysis. 5 An increase in the cavity size and mass reflects progressive parenchymal destruction of surrounding lung tissue, and this is consistent with our observations.…”

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