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allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis


"ABPA": Aspergillus fumigatus hypersensitivity

  • mucoid impaction of bronchi distal to lobar bronchus
  • mucus plugs contain fungi, eosinophils

XR/CT:
  • "Y"-shaped density (mucus plug wedged in bronchi)
  • migratory peumonitis
  • bronchiectasis


Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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