Treatment of pulmonary aspergilloma by endoscopic intracavitary instillation of ketoconazole

Chest. 1993 Apr;103(4):1301-2. doi: 10.1378/chest.103.4.1301.

Abstract

The authors report a case of pulmonary aspergilloma in which a fungus ball was visualized and a biopsy specimen was obtained at fiberoptic bronchoscopy. The fungus ball was successfully treated with bronchoscopic instillation of ketoconazole. It appears that this approach can be useful in the treatment of patients who are high-risk candidates for pulmonary resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy*
  • Aspergillus flavus*
  • Bronchoscopy*
  • Humans
  • Instillation, Drug
  • Ketoconazole / administration & dosage*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Ketoconazole