A case of chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis

Abstract

A 54 year-old male was admitted on April, 1969 with tuberculosis. In the tuberculous cavity, aspergilloma consisting of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis was found to involve the entire right lung. We diagnosed this cases as chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis. A long-term treatment 5-FC led to destruction of the aspergilloma.