Discussion
Diagnosis With Brief Discussion
- Diagnosis
- Pseudomembranous Tracheobronchitis d/t Aspergillus infection
- Radiologic Findings
- Fig. 1. Chest AP image shows mild tracheal luminal narrowing and diffuse peribronchial cuffing.
Fig. 2-3. CT scans with mediastinal window setting shows diffuse circumferential tracheobronchial wall thickening with multifocal ulcerative change, irregular endoluminal nodular or linear lesions.
- Brief Review
- Bronchoscopy shows severe mucosal inflammation and edematous change with pseudomembranous changes including white plaques in the entire trachea, both main and lobar bronchi. Aspergillus antigen was positive and culture from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid confirmed Aspergillus species.
- References
- 1. Cho JS, Kim JJ, Jeong SY, Lee YS, Kim M, Park SJ, Koh MJ. J Korean Soc Radiol. 2022 May;83(3):737-743
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