Keywords:
Infection, Cysts, Localisation, Laboratory tests, Complications, CT-High Resolution, CT, Thorax, Lung
Authors:
F. Ufuk, M. Demirci; Denizli/TR
DOI:
10.26044/esti2019/P-0001
Results
A chest x-ray was obtained and showed bilateral reticulonodular opacities in the both middle and lower zones (Figure 1).
The patient underwent high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and HRCT showed honeycomb cysts and traction bronchiectasis in both lung,
predominantly upper lobe anterior and lower lobe basal segments.
Dependent soft tissue densities were present in some of the honeycomb cysts (Figure 2).
Then,
HRCT procedure was repeated in the prone position and revealed that filling defects in the honeycomb cysts showed dependent distribution by gravity (Figure 3).
Mycetoma was suspected and sputum culture was obtained from the patient.
The sputum culture was found to be positive for Aspergillus.
Patient was followed-up with symptomatic treatment.