[Complex respiratory aspergillosis: diagnostic and therapeuthic difficulties]

Rev Mal Respir. 2004 Dec;21(6 Pt 1):1162-6. doi: 10.1016/s0761-8425(04)71593-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: Respiratory aspergillosis with different physiopathologic mechanisms can be associated in one patient in rare occasions.

Case report: We review three cases associating an allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and an other form of aspergillosis: aspergilloma, chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis and we present a review of literature.

Conclusion: Such associations result in diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. Corticosteroid treatment used for ABPA can increase the risk of severe infections. Such cases are a good indication of systemic antifungal therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aspergillosis / complications*
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis / therapy
  • Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / complications*
  • Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged