aspergilloma

[as″per-jil-o´mah] the most common kind of ball" >fungus ball formed by colonization of Aspergillus in a bronchus or lung cavity.

as·per·gil·lo·ma

(as'per-ji-lō'mă), A ball-like mass of Aspergillus hyphae colonizing an existing cavity in the lung. [aspergillus + -oma, tumor]

A tumour-like mass of fungi, classically from the saprobic form of Aspergillus spp, which colonises a preexisting pulmonary cavity
DiffDx—Radiology Abcesses, ankylosing spondylitis, congenital lung cysts, cystic bronchiectasis, emphysematous bullae, cavitary histoplasmosis, neoplasia, radiation fibrosis, sarcoidosis, AIDS
Management Surgical excision of large lesions carries a 5–10% intraoperative mortality rate and a 25–35% complication rate, but, without surgery, potentially fatal haemoptysis occurs in 50–83%

as·per·gil·lo·ma

(as'pĕr-ji-lō'mă) 1. An infectious granuloma caused by Aspergillus.2. A variety of bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; a ball-like mass of Aspergillus fumigatus colonizing an existing cavity in the lung.

aspergilloma

A tumour-like mass that can form in the lungs in the course of the disease ASPERGILLOSIS. This can cause coughing of blood and may be mistaken for BRONCHIAL CARCINOMA. The condition is common in people with healed tuberculous cavities in the lungs. Surgery to remove that affected parts of the lung may be necessary.

Aspergilloma

A ball or mass made of Aspergillus fungi that can form in the lungs of patients with suppressed immune systems.Mentioned in: Aspergillosis

单词	aspergilloma
释义	aspergilloma Translations aspergilloma aspergilloma [as″per-jil-o´mah] the most common kind of ball" >fungus ball formed by colonization of Aspergillus in a bronchus or lung cavity. as·per·gil·lo·ma (as'per-ji-lō'mă), A ball-like mass of Aspergillus hyphae colonizing an existing cavity in the lung. [aspergillus + -oma, tumor] A tumour-like mass of fungi, classically from the saprobic form of Aspergillus spp, which colonises a preexisting pulmonary cavity DiffDx—Radiology Abcesses, ankylosing spondylitis, congenital lung cysts, cystic bronchiectasis, emphysematous bullae, cavitary histoplasmosis, neoplasia, radiation fibrosis, sarcoidosis, AIDS Management Surgical excision of large lesions carries a 5–10% intraoperative mortality rate and a 25–35% complication rate, but, without surgery, potentially fatal haemoptysis occurs in 50–83% as·per·gil·lo·ma (as'pĕr-ji-lō'mă) 1. An infectious granuloma caused by Aspergillus.2. A variety of bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; a ball-like mass of Aspergillus fumigatus colonizing an existing cavity in the lung. aspergilloma A tumour-like mass that can form in the lungs in the course of the disease ASPERGILLOSIS. This can cause coughing of blood and may be mistaken for BRONCHIAL CARCINOMA. The condition is common in people with healed tuberculous cavities in the lungs. Surgery to remove that affected parts of the lung may be necessary. Aspergilloma A ball or mass made of Aspergillus fungi that can form in the lungs of patients with suppressed immune systems.Mentioned in: Aspergillosis
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