Pleuro-Pulmonary Aspergillosis
| Autor: | T. Kerola, M. Päivänsalo, Tapani Tikkakoski, P. Lohela |
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| Rok vydání: | 1995 |
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Aspergillus
medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Radiological and Ultrasound Technology biology medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Pleural empyema General Medicine biology.organism_classification Aspergillosis medicine.disease respiratory tract diseases Lung ultrasound Pulmonary aspergillosis Cytology Aspiration biopsy Biopsy Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Radiology business |
| Zdroj: | Acta Radiologica. 36:122-126 |
| ISSN: | 0284-1851 |
| Popis: | We reviewed the US findings and the diagnostic yield of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for cytologic and microbiologic samples in 4 patients with pulmonary or pleural aspergillosis. All 3 apical Aspergillus abscesses were round, hypoechoic with irregular margins and one contained echo-densities with shadowing consistent with air. One pleural empyema was oval and hypoechoic. Cytology suggested inflammation in all cases and Aspergillus hyphae were detected in 2 of 4 aspirates. Culture of the aspirate was positive for Aspergillus in 3 of 4 cases, while one diagnosis was made after surgery. No complications occurred. Apico-pleural Aspergillus lesions are suitable targets for US-guided FNAB, thus avoiding more invasive methods. Our results suggest wider use of this procedure. |
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