Tracheobronchial aspergillosis presenting with black mucus plugs and tracheal ulcers

Abstract

Tracheobronchial aspergillosis is a rare but lethal disease with characteristic findings of tracheal plaques and ulcers. It requires appropriate airway management for possible tracheal obstruction with the black mucus plug.

Keywords: bronchoscopy; intensive care; point of care; tracheal ulcers; tracheobronchial aspergillosis.