Pulmonary Aspergilloma and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Following the 2018 Heavy Rain Event in Western Japan

Ando, Eri; Nakasuka, Takamasa; Kubo, Toshio; Taniguchi, Akihiko; Ninomiya, Kiichiro; Kato, Yuka; Ichihara, Eiki; Ohashi, Kadoaki; Rai, Kammei; Hotta, Katsuyuki; Yamane, Masaomi; Miyahara, Nobuaki; Tabata, Masahiro; Maeda, Yoshinobu; Kiura, Katsuyuki

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.7124-21

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Author	Ando, Eri Center for Graduate Medical Education, Okayama University Hospital Nakasuka, Takamasa Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital Kubo, Toshio Center for Clinical Oncology, Okayama University Hospital Kaken ID researchmap Taniguchi, Akihiko Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital Kaken ID Ninomiya, Kiichiro Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Kaken ID Kato, Yuka Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital Kaken ID Ichihara, Eiki Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital Kaken ID publons Ohashi, Kadoaki Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital ORCID Kaken ID researchmap Rai, Kammei Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital Hotta, Katsuyuki Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital Kaken ID publons researchmap Yamane, Masaomi Departments of General Thoracic Surgery and Breast and Endocrinological Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Kaken ID researchmap Miyahara, Nobuaki Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital Kaken ID publons researchmap Tabata, Masahiro Center for Clinical Oncology, Okayama University Hospital Kaken ID researchmap Maeda, Yoshinobu Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Kaken ID researchmap Kiura, Katsuyuki Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital ORCID Kaken ID publons researchmap
Abstract	A 16-year-old boy with asthma participated in recovery volunteer work following the 2018 heavy rains in Japan. One month later, he experienced chest pain and dyspnea. Chest computed tomography revealed a cavity with a fungal ball, and Aspergillus fumigatus was detected in his bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. He was treated with voriconazole, but new consolidations appeared rapidly. He also experienced allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. After prednisolone prescription, the consolidations improved; however, his asthma worsened. He underwent partial lung resection to avoid allergens, and his symptoms improved. We must recognize cases of infection after a disaster, especially in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
Keywords	pulmonary aspergilloma allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis disaster
Published Date	2022-02-01
Publication Title	Internal Medicine
Volume	volume61
Issue	issue3
Publisher	JAPAN SOC INTERNAL MEDICINE
Start Page	379
End Page	383
ISSN	0918-2918
NCID	AA10827774
Content Type	Journal Article
language	English
OAI-PMH Set	岡山大学
Copyright Holders	© 2022 The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
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PubMed ID	34373373
DOI	10.2169/internalmedicine.7124-21
Web of Science KeyUT	000752787300015
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