TB Research

Another rare presentation of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in a high burden tuberculosis country

Kaur K, Sharma K, Girdhar N, Gupta A, Chopra V

Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace · 2021-03

Abstract

Mediastinal lymphadenopathy is often associated with tuberculosis, especially in a high burden country like India. We present a case of an asymptomatic female, who had mediastinal lymphadenopathy and middle lobe collapse, both of which pointed towards a diagnosis of tuberculosis. Patient was later diagnosed as a case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) on basis of clinical, radiological and serological findings. Hence, even in a high burden country and in background of bronchial asthma, ABPA should be kept as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with mediastinal lymphadenopathy.

MeSH terms

  • Lung
  • Humans
  • Tuberculosis
  • Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary
  • Asthma
  • India
  • Female