Frequency of Aspergilloma in Clinically Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Patients of Cavitatory Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of aspergilloma in clinically diagnosed and undiagnosed patients of cavitatory pulmonary tuberculosis.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Radiology, and Imaging Rawalpindi Pakistan, from May to Oct 2019.

Methodology: Total of 236 patients with clinically diagnosed or having suspicion of cavitatory pulmonary tuberculosis were included. High-resolution computed tomography showing a single or multiple well defined cavities within consolidation with cavities having aspergilloma, nodules with tree in bud configuration in upper lobes of lung or superior segments of lower lobes were recorded.

Results: Out of these 236 patients, 140(59.32%) were males and 96(40.68%) were females. The age of patients ranged from 18- 70 years with mean age of 43.56±10.13 years. In our study, aspergilloma in clinically diagnosed and undiagnosed patients of cavitatory pulmonary tuberculosis was found in 27(11.44%) patients.

Conclusion: This study revealed that incidence of aspergilloma in clinically diagnosed and undiagnosed patients of cavitatory pulmonary tuberculosis is quite high.