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    Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: a rare cause of pleural effusion.

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    Authors
    O'Connor, T M
    O'Donnell, A
    Hurley, M
    Bredin, C P
    Affiliation
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork,, Ireland. terryoconnor@eircom.net
    Issue Date
    2012-02-03T15:10:52Z
    MeSH
    Adult
    Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary/*complications/diagnosis/drug
    therapy/radiography
    Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use
    Humans
    Male
    Pleural Effusion/*etiology
    Prednisolone/therapeutic use
    
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    Respirology. 2001 Dec;6(4):361-3.
    Journal
    Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10147/209048
    PubMed ID
    11844130
    Abstract
    Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the most ubiquitous of the airborne saprophytic fungi. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a syndrome seen in patients with asthma and cystic fibrosis, and is characterized by hypersensitivity to chronic colonization of the airways with A. fumigatus. We report the case of a patient with ABPA presenting with pleural effusion. A 27-year-old male was referred with recurrent right pleural effusion. Past medical history was remarkable for asthma, allergic sinusitis, and recurrent pleurisy. Investigations revealed peripheral eosinophilia with elevated serum immunoglobulin E and bilateral pleural effusions with bilateral upper lobe proximal bronchiectasis. Precipitating serum antibodies to A. fumigatus were positive and the A. fumigatus immediate skin test yielded a positive reaction. A diagnosis of ABPA associated with bilateral pleural effusions was made and the patient was commenced on prednisolone. At review, the patient's symptoms had considerably improved and his pleural effusions had resolved. ABPA may present with diverse atypical syndromes, including paratracheal and hilar adenopathy, obstructive lung collapse, pneumothorax and bronchopleural fistula, and allergic sinusitis. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is a rare cause of pleural effusion and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with a pleural effusion, in particular those with a history of asthma.
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    eng
    ISSN
    1323-7799 (Print)
    1323-7799 (Linking)
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