Mycetoma
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Pulmonary aspergilloma is a mass caused by a fungal infection that usually grows in lung cavities. It can also appear in the brain, kidney, or other organs.
Alternative Names
Fungus ball; Mycetoma; Aspergilloma
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Aspergillomas are formed when the fungus aspergillus grows in a clump in a lung cavity, or invades previously healthy tissue, causing an
Aspergillus is a common fungus. It grows on dead leaves, stored grain,...
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