Presentation
Two years post-stem-cell transplant, having decreasing DLCO in the past four months.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Angioinvasive aspergillosis
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Ct scan of the chest in lung window demonstrate bilateral lung nodules and nodular opacities surrounded by ground glass ( CT Halo sign). The largest nodular opacity is seen in the right upper lobe.
Case Discussion
In the appropriate clinical setting, the presence of new nodules with ground-glass halo is strongly suggestive of the diagnosis of angioinvasive aspergillosis, and treatment is usually initiated, without the need for biopsy.