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Aspergilloma

Aspergilloma

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    * Aspergillomas, aka, fungus balls (or mycetomas), can form within pre-existing cavities within the lungs or sinuses.
– For example, in a patient with a history of tuberculosis, fungal balls can form within cavities produced by TB infection. – These masses comprise fungal hyphae as well as tissue debris and inflammatory cells.
Image Credits:
“Aspergilloma.” Wikipedia, October 5, 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aspergilloma&oldid=862535653.

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