Open AccessSingular observation of a desirable change after bronchial artery embolization for hemoptysis in intracavitary aspergilloma
Author(s) -
B. P. Krishna Prasad,
Brijesh Ray
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of radiology and imaging - new series/indian journal of radiology and imaging/indian journal of radiology and imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0971-3026
pISSN - 0970-2016
DOI - 10.4103/ijri.ijri_335_16
Subject(s) - aspergilloma , bronchial artery , medicine , embolization , radiology , tuberculosis , aspergillosis , lung , artery , bronchiectasis , surgery , pathology , immunology
Aspergillomas are fungal balls developing in pre-existing lung cavities, which are most commonly secondary to tuberculosis. Aspergillomas can cause hemoptysis due to erosion of the blood vessels in cavity walls, which can often be recurrent, massive, and life-threatening. Bronchial artery embolization is considered to be the treatment of choice for short-term control of hemoptysis, and lobectomy as the definitive treatment for aspergilloma. We present a unique observation in two cases of aspergilloma where the fungal balls disappeared radiologically after bronchial artery embolization performed for massive hemoptysis.