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| {{Aspergilloma}}
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| ==Diagnosis==
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| The imaging findings are
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| * Intracavitary mass
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| * Usually in upper lobes
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| * Air may surround aspergilloma (Monod sign). This is not to be confused with the Air crescent sign seen with invasive apergillosis
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| * Moves with changing positions
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| * Adjacent pleural thickening is common
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| == Treatment ==
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| Most cases of aspergilloma do not require treatment. Treatment of diseases which increase the risk of aspergilloma, such as tuberculosis, may help prevent their formation. In cases complicated by severe hemoptysis, [[surgery]] may be required to remove the aspergilloma and stop the bleeding. There has been interest in treatment with anti-fungal [[medication]]s such as [[itraconazole]], but as of [[2005]], none has been shown to eradicate aspergillomas.
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| == References ==
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| *Soubani AO, Chandrasekar PH. ''The clinical spectrum of pulmonary aspergillosis.'' Chest. 2002 Jun;121(6):1988-99. Review. PMID 12065367
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