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1. Aspergilloma

A secondary infection is common during recovery from influenza (1). Staphylococcus is frequent but other infections do occur. However, the appearance of the CT scan showing a density inside a cavity is most characteristic of a fungus ball or aspergilloma (2). Consideration was given to resecting the lesion but her hemoptysis was minimal, she was being appropriately treated and she was still recovering from her influenza. Unfortunately, the patient developed massive hemoptysis 5 days later and died.

References

1. Rice TW, Rubinson L, Uyeki TM, Vaughn FL, John BB, Miller RR 3rd, Higgs E, Randolph AG, Smoot BE, Thompson BT; NHLBI ARDS Network. Critical illness from 2009 pandemic influenza A virus and bacterial coinfection in the United States. Crit Care Med. 2012;40(5):1487-98. [CrossRef] [PubMed]
2. Kousha M, Tadi R, Soubani AO. Pulmonary aspergillosis: a clinical review. Eur Respir Rev. 2011;20(121):156-74. [CrossRef] [PubMed]

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