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Pulmonary Aspergilloma (Mycetoma)
Alternate Names : Aspergilloma, Fungus Ball, Mycetoma
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Aspergilloma
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Aspergillosis is an acute pulmonary infection caused by the aspergillus fungus. Aspergillus can cause illness three ways: an allergic reaction in asthmatics; a colonization in scarred lung tissue; and an invasive infection with pneumonia which can affect the heart, lungs, brain and kidneys.
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- Lungs
- Pulmonary Nodule - Front View Chest X-Ray
- Pulmonary Nodule, Solitary - CT Scan
- Aspergilloma
- Pulmonary Aspergillosis
- Aspergillosis - Chest X-Ray
- Respiratory System
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Abscess
• Aspergillosis
• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Histoplasmosis
• Lung Cancer - Small Cell
• Pulmonary Aspergillosis - Invasive Type
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• Sarcoidosis
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• Bronchoscopy
• Chest X-Ray
• Routine Sputum Culture
• Thoracic CT
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cough
• Coughing Up Blood
• Fever
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
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