Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma)

Alternative names:

aspergilloma; fungus ball; mycetoma

Treatment:

The most effective therapy is a surgical resection (cutting out the fungus growth). If life-threatening bleeding occurs, emergency surgery may be the only choice of treatment.

Expectations (prognosis):

The outcome is usually good, if resection of the abnormal lung is feasible.

Complications:

• progressive difficulty breathing
• spread of the infection (see acute invasive aspergillosis)

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if coughing up blood, and mention any other symptoms that have developed.