A CASE OF FUNGAL MASS (ASPERGILLOMA) MIMICKING AS LUNG CARCINOMA– RARE CASE REPORT

Dilbag Singh*, Amritpal Kaur, Naveen Pandhi, N. C. Kajal, Mukul Sharma, Srijna

ABSTRACT

There are varieties of pulmonary infectionswhich can produce radiologic findings that mimic lung cancers. To differentiate these infectious lesions from lung cancer remains challenging for clinicians and radiologists. In such cases, clinicalmanifestations and radiographic features can be highly suggestive of lung cancer, and misdiagnosis can be made leading to significantly delay in the initiation of appropriate treatment and causing increasing in the morbidity and mortality. To diagnose the infectious nature of the lesions, a biopsy is usually required. A detailed history, clinical examination, radiological examination, and histological tests helped in the diagnosis of the patient. We highlight the importance of suspicion, careful general examination, radiological assessment and histological tests to confirm the diagnosis of fungal mass(aspergilloma) mimicking as lung carcinoma.

Keywords: Fungal mass, aspergilloma, lung cancer, biopsy, computed tomography.