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Recurrent haemoptysis due to pulmonary aspergillosis treated with endovascular embolization – case report
Grzegorz Jama 1
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Maciej Szmygin 1
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Katarzyna Szmygin-Milanowska 2
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Michał Sojka 1
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Tomasz Jargiełło 1
 
 
 
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Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University, Lublin, Poland
 
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Department of Pneumonology, Oncology, and Allergology, Medical University, Lublin, Poland
 
 
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Maciej Szmygin   

Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
 
 
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26444/aaem/211464
 
 
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KEYWORDS
aspergillosis
haemoptysis
endovascular
pulmonary hemorrhage
 
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ABSTRACT
Aspergilloma is a disease characterized by the formation of saprophytic fungal colonies in pulmonary cavities. Haemoptysis is the most common clinical presentation which may range from mild to life-threatening. Treatment options include conservative management, surgical resection and bronchial artery embolization (BAE). Case Report. The case is described of a 66-year-old patient treated for haemoptysis due to aspergilloma for 6 years. Initially, the patient received conservative treatment, which did not yield measurable long-term benefits. He was later referred for minimally invasive treatment – bronchial artery embolization. Following embolization, symptoms reappeared after 5 years and the patient again underwent successful endovascular treatment. This case illustrates the superiority of minimally-invasive treatment over conservative therapy in managing haemoptysis.
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