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Journal of General Practice

ISSN: 2329-9126

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Aspergilloma in Active Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Abstract

Waseem Raja Dar

Pulmonary Aspergilloma is a saprophytic colonization of a lung cavity by Aspergillus spp most often by Aspergillus fumigatus. It is usually secondary i.e. it occurs in a pre-existing cavity often as a result of old healed pulmonary tuberculosis. Pulmonary Aspergilloma complicating active tuberculosis is rare. We report a case of sputum positive tuberculosis complicated by pulmonary Aspergilloma.

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