Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Masquerading as Pulmonary Tuberculosis

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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Masquerading as Pulmonary

Tuberculosis.

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 23(6):582-584, June 2004.

Ragosta, G. DO; Clayton, A. MD; Cambareri, Carol B. MSN;

Domachowske, ph B. MD

Abstract:

colon; We present an unusual pediatric patient with severe allergic

bronchopulmonary aspergillosis that masqueraded as pulmonary

tuberculosis. After antituberculous therapy, the patient\'s

pulmonary disease flared, prompting an aggressive diagnostic

evaluation. Radiographic findings included nodular pulmonary

densities with superimposed infiltrates. Lung biopsy showed evidence

of acute and chronic inflammation with necrotizing granulomas, giant

cells, tissue eosinophilia and rare hyphal elements.

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