Bronchocentric granulomatosis: a complication of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. 1977

G Hanson, and N Flor, and I Wells, and H Novey, and S Galant

Hypersensitivity to the fungal antigens of Aspergillus fumigatus may result in a spectrum of immune injury collectively known as allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). This report describes a 14-yr-old boy who presented clinical findings consistent with ABPA,including a history of asthma, blood eosinophilia, serum precipitins, and IgE antibodies to Aspergillus fumigatus. Sputum Aspergillus, pulmonary infiltrates, and dual types I and III skin reactions to Aspergillus fumigatus were observed also. Pathology of the resected right upper lobe revealed severe bronchial destruction with the findings of bronchocentric granulomatosis. Noninvasive septate fungal hyphae compatible with Aspergillus were identified. Cultures from sputum and surgical specimens grew Aspergillus and Mycobacterium intracellulare avium. The PPD-B (purified protein derivative-Batty) intradermal skin test produced a 6 mm induration (PPD-S was negative). The patient's condition has been well controlled with prednisone and several antituberculous drugs. In addition, inflammatory and immunologic parameters have begun to return to normal. The relationship between ABa and the atypical mycobacterial infection is not clear. The association of ABPA with the severe bronchial destruction seen in bronchocentric granulomatosis is emphasized to alert physicans to this serious sequelae of ABa seen in the asthmatic.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D012130 Respiratory Hypersensitivity A form of hypersensitivity affecting the respiratory tract. It includes ASTHMA and RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL. Airway Hyperresponsiveness,Hypersensitivity, Respiratory,Airway Hyper-Responsiveness,Airway Hyper Responsiveness,Airway Hyperresponsivenesses,Hyper-Responsiveness, Airway,Hyperresponsiveness, Airway,Respiratory Hypersensitivities
D006099 Granuloma A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents. Granulomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D001228 Aspergillosis Infections with fungi of the genus ASPERGILLUS. Aspergillus Infection,Aspergilloses,Aspergillus Infections,Infection, Aspergillus,Infections, Aspergillus
D001232 Aspergillus fumigatus A species of imperfect fungi from which the antibiotic fumigatin is obtained. Its spores may cause respiratory infection in birds and mammals. Aspergillus fumigates,Neosartorya fumigata,Sartorya fumigata

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