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COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CT: computed tomography.
(A) 62-year-old male with a history of COPD and bronchiectasis presents with malaise and productive cough. CT scan shows a left upper lobe cavity with intracavitary material. The diagnosis of chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis was made. Voriconazole was started.
(B) CT scan 6 months after starting voriconazole. The cavity appears more thin-walled, suggesting good response to therapy but continued evidence of ongoing disease.Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?
