Epidemiology of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Novey, Harold S.

doi:10.1016/s0889-8561(05)70026-6

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“…Though asthma is the most common contributing factor, ABPA is also seen in patients with cystic fibrosis and other underlying bronchiectatic diseases. Novey and colleagues estimated that ABPA occurs in 0.25%-11% of patients with asthma [6]. Major and minor criteria have been established for diagnosis of ABPA [7].…”

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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis-The HRCT Chest Imaging Scenario

Kaur

Sudan

2014

JCDR

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Introduction: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a progressive disease which can lead to recurrent exacerbations, bronchiectatic changes and end-stage fibrosis. Early diagnosis and treatment prevents its progression and alleviate its clinical manifestations. High resolution CT of the chest has emerged as a promising investigation for its diagnosis. Aims and Objectives:To review the high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) chest manifestations in ABPA patients. Materials and Methods:This study included 110 patients with ABPA who had undergone HRCT of the chest in the routine diagnostic workup for ABPA. The scans were assessed for changes in bronchi, parenchyma and pleura and findings consistent with ABPA were evaluated.Results: HRCT chest was normal in 24 patients. 86 patients demonstrated central bronchiectasis with predilection for upper and middle lobes. Centrilobular nodules with or without linear opacities (tree in bud pattern), mucoceles and high-attenuation mucus were seen in 86%, 59% and 36% patients respectively. Conclusion:Central bonchiectasis combined with centrilobular nodules and mucus impaction (especially high attenuation mucus) strongly favour the diagnosis of ABPA.

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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis-The HRCT Chest Imaging Scenario

Kaur

Sudan

2014

JCDR

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“…About 25% of asthmatics get sensitized to aspergillus, but only a fraction of them develop ABPA [2]. Airway abnormalities and excessive mucus production may act as contributory factors.…”

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Atelectasis in Elderly Secondary to Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Mc¹,

Rg²,

Ak³

et al. 2017

JCR

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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis commonly occurs in patients with pre-existing lung disorders like bronchial asthma or cystic fibrosis. We present the case of an elderly asthmatic lady who presented with acute dyspnoea and was found to have left sided lung collapse due to mucus plug obstruction. On further investigation, she was found to have aspergillosis. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis presenting as lung collapse is a rare scenario.

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“…7 AFS is initiated when an atopic individual is exposed to inhaled fungal spores. 8 The fungi deposit within a sinus cavity and an escalating immunologic reactions possibly type 1 and 3 take place against this organism causing sinonasal inflammation. The inflammation leads to polyp formation and mucus accumulation.…”

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The Role of CT Scan and Histopathology in Diagnosis of Allergic Fungal Sinusitis

Bhardwaj¹,

Gill²,

Singh³

2014

An International Journal Clinical Rhinology

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Allergic fungal sinusitis is the disease with emerging incidence in last decade. The diagnosis of AFS requires a combination of clinical, radiographic, microbiological and histopathological information. CT scan findings in AFS are considered important in preoperative diagnosis but definitive diagnosis requires histological verification. The role of CT scan as the preoperative diagnostic modality in AFS has been analyzed in 50 patients in a prospective study conducted at our institute and results have been very assuring. This article will surely satisfy many inquisitive minds about the speculations regarding the diagnosis of AFS.

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Epidemiology of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Cited by 32 publications

References 38 publications

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis-The HRCT Chest Imaging Scenario

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis-The HRCT Chest Imaging Scenario

Atelectasis in Elderly Secondary to Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

The Role of CT Scan and Histopathology in Diagnosis of Allergic Fungal Sinusitis

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