A rare case of calcified pulmonary aspergilloma

A Rare Case of Intracavitary Fungus Ball (Aspergilloma) in the Old Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Introduction: Pulmonary fungus ball is a rare complication in pre-existing pulmonary cavitary lesions, due to some chronic pulmonary diseases including tuberculosis, lung abscess and sarcoidosis. Fungus ball is mostly caused by aspergillus. In many patients, fungus ball is asymptomatic, but in a significant number of them it can develop cough and hemoptysis, which may be massive and fatal. The ...

Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis: A Rare Case Report

Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is an uncommon infiltrative pulmonary disease characterized by deposition of microliths in the alveoli. We present the case of a young adult with complaints of shortness of breath on exertion. Chest radiograph showed innumerable small, dense nodules, diffusely involving both the lungs - predominantly in the lower zones. High-resolution CT scan illustrated wides...

Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Aspergilloma

Introduction: Surgical approaches for the management of pulmonary aspergilloma have been accompanied with high levels of morbidity and mortality. However, these therapeutic options are still favored over other approaches for the treatment of Pulmonary Aspergilloma. In this study, we aimed to describe the characteristics of 30 patients with aspergilloma who referred to  Ghaem hospital between 20...

Rare presentation of pulmonary cryptococcosis as a calcified nodule.

Rare Case of Intracranial Calcified Hydatid Cyst

Cerebral hydatid disease is a rare manifestation of echinococcosis, constituting significant fraction of all intracranial mass occupying lesions. We report a case of 12-year-old boy, a shepherd by occupation, who presented to us with headache, vomiting and giddiness. A calcified intracranial cystic mass was found on radiological investigations and it was surgically excised totally, with no post...