Table 1 Cases of unilateral lung collapse secondary to ABPA reported in the literature [9,10,11,12,13,14, 26, 27]
Reference (first author, journal, year) | Patient’s age and underlying condition | Diagnosis of ABPA | Mechanic mold removal | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brueton, Arch Dis Child, 1980 | ♂ 2 years old Cystic fibrosis | Skin prick test + Specific and total IgE Eosinophil count Af precipitins - | FB: no mucus plug | Oral corticosteroids |
♂ 6 years old Cystic fibrosis | Sputum: culture + skin prick test + Total IgE (500 IU/L) Eosinophil count Specific IgG + | FB: copious brown sputum aspirated from the right main bronchus | Physiotherapy and nebulized disodium cromoglycate and salbutamol | |
Berkin, BMJ, 1982 | ♀ 60 years old Cured pulmonary tuberculosis | BW: culture + skin prick test + Eosinophil count Specific IgG + | FB | Physiotherapy |
♂ 74 years old No history of respiratory disease | BW: culture + skin prick test + Eosinophil count Specific IgG + | Unsuccessful | Physiotherapy Flucytosine | |
Bhagat, J Allergy Clin Immunol, 1993 | ♀ 38 years old Left lower lobectomy for severe hemoptysis (aspergilloma in a bronchiectatic cavity) | Total IgE (250 IU/L) Eosinophil count Positive type I and III tuberculin skin test Af precipitins + | Unsuccessful twice | Prednisolone |
Nomura, Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi, 1998 | ♂ 29 years old Asthma | BW: culture + skin prick test + Specific and total IgE Eosinophil count Specific IgG + | Unsuccessful | Fluconazole Systemic and inhaled steroids |
Agarwal, Mycoses, 2009 | ♀ 22 years old No history of respiratory disease | BW: culture + Specific and total IgE Eosinophil count Specific IgG + | RB | Steroids |
Braude, Intern Med J, 2011 | ♀ 85 years old No history of respiratory disease | BW: culture + Specific and total IgE Eosinophil count Specific IgG + | FB | Intravenous hydrocortisone |
Ghosh, BMJ, 2012 | ♀ 68 years old No history of respiratory disease | Af in the bronchial biopsy Eosinophil count | Inefficient | Steroids Itraconazole |
Kumar, Pneumonol Alergol Pol, 2015 | ♂ 45 years old Asthma | BW: culture + Positive skin prick test Specific and total IgE Eosinophil count Specific IgG + | MD | Steroids LABA |
♂ 62 years old No history of respiratory disease | MD | Steroids Itraconazole |