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A 72-year-old man with productive cough and wheezing was referred to our institution for a growing mass shadow and central bronchiectasis in the right lower lobe on computed tomography. Based on the symptoms, elevated Aspergillus-specific immunoglobulin E levels, and radiological findings, allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis (ABPM) was suspected according to the Japanese clinical diagnostic criteria. The patient refused bronchoscopic examination, and oral prednisolone (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSevere asthma affects approximately 5%-10% of patients with asthma. Herein, we describe a case of non-type 2 asthma that progressively worsened over the years. An 80-year-old woman was diagnosed with asthma 11 years back.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere have been several reports of drug-induced lung injury caused by molecular-targeted agents. Additionally, medical history of interstitial lung disease and chest irradiation are established risk factors for the development and progression of drug-induced lung injury. Moreover, the presence of fibrosis on chest computed tomography before treatment is a predictive factor for the appearance of pneumonia induced by anticancer drugs.
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