clinical features

Last reviewed 01/2018

Aspergillomas are usually asymptomatic. They enlarge slowly and may cause a cough or haemoptysis which may be torrential.

There is a characteristic radiological appearance.

Diagnosis is based on identification of the organism in sputum, and Aspergillus precipitins in high titre.

An aspergilloma should not be confused with allergic aspergillosis.