Lung collapse caused by allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in non-asthmatic patients

Abstract

Five non-asthmatic patients who presented over seven years with lobar or complete lung collapse rather than pulmonary infiltrates are described. The presenting clinical features led to an initial diagnosis of bronchial carcinoma. The correct diagnosis was made only after the unusual bronchoscopic findings had prompted further investigation for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.