UNCOMMON PRESENTATION OF PULMONARY ASPERGILLOMA

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...

Pulmonary aspergilloma.

Pulmonary aspergilloma/Aspergiloma pulmonar

Aspergilloma is an uncommon infection usually with invasion of lung cavities, often posing diagnostic challenges, and surgical treatment is not consensual.1,2 Clinical manifestations of aspergillosis include allergic bronchopulmonary and chronic necrotizing pulmonary disease, aspergilloma, and invasive infections.1,2 The diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis should be based on classical images, ...

An uncommon presentation of pachyonychia congenital

A 10-month-old female presented with severe progressive wedge-shaped thickening and discoloration of all twenty nails. Further evaluations revealed palmoplantar keratoderma along with recurrent acral blisters causing residual crusted ulcers which were present during the past six months. Other findings include scalp kinky hair and dental caries. Patient history was remarkable for natal tee...

A Case of Empyema necessitans: An uncommon presentation of Empyema

ABSTRACTIntroductionEmpyema is an accumulation of pus in the pleural space. Empyema necessitans occurs when pus extends through the parietal pleura into the surrounding tissues.Case ReportWe present here a 4 month old babywith severe respiratory distress and anassociated huge boggy swelling over the left side of his chest and back. Evaluation revealed pus accumulated in the pleural space which ...