Cavitating invasive pulmonary aspergillosis visualized and diagnosed by ultrathin bronchoscopy

Chest. 2006 Feb;129(2):475-479. doi: 10.1378/chest.129.2.475.

Abstract

A definitive diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA), which usually occurs in immunocompromised patients, is often difficult. We report two cases of cavitating IPA in a peripheral pulmonary region in patients who were receiving corticosteroids, in whom the cavity was successfully visualized and sampled during ultrathin bronchoscopy. Ultrathin bronchoscopy provides a new option for definitive diagnosis of cavitating IPA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Aspergillosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Aspergillosis / pathology
  • Biopsy, Needle*
  • Bronchoscopes
  • Bronchoscopy*
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography