Items tagged “aspergillus”
18 results found
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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
Published
20 Mar 2009
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CT
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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
Published
20 Feb 2010
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Annotated image
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Angioinvasive aspergillosis (gross pathology)
Published
22 Feb 2010
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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.
Case
Monod sign (aspergilloma)
Published
22 Feb 2010
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Article
Aspergilloma
Aspergillomas are mass-like fungus balls (mycetomas) typically composed of Aspergillus fumigatus and are a non-invasive form of pulmonary aspergillosis. They usually fall under the subgroup chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.
Epidemiology
Aspergillomas occur in patients with normal immunity but s...
Case
Air crescent sign
Published
22 Feb 2010
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CT
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Aspergillus fumigatus (histology)
Published
22 Feb 2010
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Pathology
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Aspergillus fumigatus - electron micrograph (photo)
Published
22 Feb 2010
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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.
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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...
Case
Aspergilloma
Published
26 Feb 2010
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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)
Published
20 Jul 2011
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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
Published
23 Feb 2013
68% complete
CT
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Air crescent sign
Published
24 May 2013
77% complete
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