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Localized circumferential narrowed bronchial wall lesions in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: We present a 67‐year‐old man with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), whose chest computed tomography (CT) scans showed localized circumferential bronchial wall thickening in the right main bronchus to middle truncus. Chest CT scans showed high‐attenuation mucus in the right B8 bronchus. Bronchoscopy showed narrowing of the right main bronchus and inspissated mucus plugging in the right B8 bronchus. Histological examination of the right main bronchus revealed bronchial inflammation with numerous neutrophils and plasma cells. Treatment with corticosteroid and antifungal agents resulted in resolution of the symptoms and right bronchial lesions. The clinical course may indicate that the bronchial lesions were associated with ABPA.

Source: Respirology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.612

Authors: Yurina Murakami, Yoshihiro Kitahara, Tomohiro Uto, Jun Sato, Shiro Imokawa, Takafumi Suda

Institutions: Iwata City Hospital, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Asthma and respiratory diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000