Aspergillus Lung Disease in Patients with Sarcoidosis: a Case Series and Review of the Literature

Overview

Journal Lung

Specialty Pulmonary Medicine

Date 2011 Feb 18

PMID 21327836

Citations 21

Authors

Tahuanty A Pena

Ayman O Soubani

Lobelia Samavati

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Abstract

Chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA) has been associated with advanced lung diseases. Pulmonary sarcoidosis, a granulomatous inflammatory disorder, is associated with CCPA. We identified CCPA in 2% of cases in a large cohort of sarcoidosis patients. We found a lack of response to medical treatment and poor outcome in this subgroup.

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