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Published on: March 9, 2018
[Non-surgical local treatment for pulmonary aspergilloma]
D X Ji1, X F Shen2, Xuefei Shi1
1Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou 313000, China.
Abstract:
Pulmonary aspergilloma (PA) is usually secondary to pulmonary cavities. The main purpose of PA treatment is to prevent life-threatening hemoptysis. Many patients cannot tolerate surgical resection, which is considered the preferred treatment. Oral or intravenous antifungal therapy is less effective because PA usually does not invade the blood vessels of the pulmonary cavity. In this case, arterial embolization, local injection with drugs, and radiation therapy can be considered. This article will summarized various non-surgical local treatments for PA (hemoptysis) to refer clinical decision-making.
Insights
Pulmonary aspergilloma (PA) treatment focuses on preventing hemoptysis when surgery isn't feasible. This review explores effective non-surgical, local therapies for PA management.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Pulmonary aspergilloma (PA) often arises secondary to pulmonary cavities.
- Life-threatening hemoptysis is the primary concern in PA management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize non-surgical local treatment options for pulmonary aspergilloma.
- To guide clinical decision-making for PA patients unable to undergo surgery.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of non-surgical interventions for PA.
- Analysis of arterial embolization, local drug injection, and radiation therapy.
Main Results:
- PA typically doesn't invade pulmonary cavity blood vessels, limiting systemic antifungal efficacy.
- Non-surgical local treatments offer alternatives for patients intolerant to surgery.
Conclusions:
- Various non-surgical local treatments are viable for pulmonary aspergilloma.
- These methods provide crucial alternatives for managing PA, especially in high-risk patients.
