Items tagged “aspergillus”

18 results found
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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)

  Diagnosis probable
Paresh K Desai
Published 20 Mar 2009
68% complete
X-ray CT
Article

Finger in glove sign (lung)

The finger in glove sign can be seen on either a chest radiograph or CT chest and refers to the characteristic sign of a bronchocele.  Terminology The same appearance has also been referred to as: Mickey Mouse appearance rabbit ear appearance toothpaste-shaped opacity V-shaped opacities Y...
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Angioinvasive aspergillosis

  Diagnosis certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 20 Feb 2010
95% complete
CT X-ray Annotated image
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Angioinvasive aspergillosis (gross pathology)

  Diagnosis certain
Yale Rosen
Published 22 Feb 2010
72% complete
Pathology
Article

Obstructive bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Obstructive bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an uncommon manifestation of non-invasive aspergillosis seen in patients with AIDS. It is typically caused by Aspergillus fumigatus and represents marked overgrowth of intraluminal of the fungus.
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Monod sign (aspergilloma)

  Diagnosis almost certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 22 Feb 2010
50% complete
CT
Article

Aspergilloma

Aspergillomas are mass-like fungus balls typically composed of Aspergillus fumigatus and are a non-invasive form of pulmonary aspergillosis. It usually falls under the subgroup chronic pulmonary aspergillosis. Terminology Although the term mycetoma is frequently used to describe these fungal b...
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Air crescent sign

  Diagnosis almost certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 22 Feb 2010
55% complete
CT
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Aspergillus fumigatus (histology)

  Diagnosis not applicable
Frank Gaillard
Published 22 Feb 2010
29% complete
Pathology
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Aspergillus fumigatus - electron micrograph (photo)

  Diagnosis not applicable
Frank Gaillard
Published 22 Feb 2010
41% complete
Pathology
Article

Subacute invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

Subacute invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (previously known as chronic necrotizing aspergillosis or semi-invasive aspergillosis) is subacute to chronic localized and indolent form of invasive aspergillosis. It is also sometimes grouped under the term chronic pulmonary aspergillosis. Epidemiolog...
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Angioinvasive aspergillosis

Angioinvasive aspergillosis is the most severe and aggressive form of invasive aspergillosis. It is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt treatment. Fortunately, it is not seen in the general population and only occurs in profoundly immunocompromised patients.  Epidemiology Angioin...
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Halo sign (chest)

The halo sign in chest imaging is a feature seen on lung window settings, ground glass opacity surrounding a pulmonary nodule or mass and represents hemorrhage. It is typically seen in angioinvasive aspergillosis. Pathology Histopathologically, it represents a focus of pulmonary infarction sur...
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Aspergilloma

  Diagnosis probable
Frank Gaillard
Published 26 Feb 2010
45% complete
X-ray CT
Article

Aflatoxins

Aflatoxins are naturally-occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus species, especially Aspergillus flavus. They are acutely toxic and carcinogenic. Acute exposure High-level aflatoxin exposure can result in acute aflatoxicosis with acute hepatic necrosis, leading to cirrhosis, and ...
Case

Air crescent sign (aspergilloma)

  Diagnosis certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 20 Jul 2011
87% complete
X-ray CT
Case

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)

  Diagnosis almost certain
Royal Melbourne Hospital Respiratory
Published 23 Feb 2013
68% complete
CT
Case

Air crescent sign

  Diagnosis certain
Augusto César Vieira Teixeira
Published 24 May 2013
77% complete
CT

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