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  • Title: [A giant pulmonary aspergilloma managed surgically in an elderly man].
    Author: Maniwa K, Tanaka E, Inoue T, Kato T, Sakuramoto M, Minakuchi M, Maeda Y, Terada K, Goto S, Nagasawa M, Shindo T, Noma S, Kobashi Y, Taguchi Y.
    Journal: Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi; 2003 Oct; 41(10):750-4. PubMed ID: 14584398.
    Abstract:
    We describe a case of giant pulmonary aspergilloma in a 79-year old man. He had undergone an operation for pulmonary tuberculosis of the right lung at the age of 49 years. His chest ragiograph showed a large fungus ball in the right upper lung field. Taking his age and pulmonary condition into consideration, we performed a cavernostomy and fungus ball resection to prevent life-threatening hemoptysis. The postoperative course was satisfactory and without complication. Cavernostomy may be an alternative choice in high-risk aspergilloma patients.
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