Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis Infection in Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis With Progressive Massive Fibrosis

• Main Authors: Avinash Vangara MD (Author), Mythili Gudipati MD (Author), Regina Chan DO (Author), Tuong Vi Do DO (Author), Omrao Bawa MD (Author), Subramanya Shyam Ganti MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pneumoconiosis is associated with coal dust particles depositing within the lung causing nodules coalesce to form progressive massive fibrosis (PMF). Cavitary lesions can develop in these PMF areas for concerns of tuberculosis and aspergillosis. We present a 59-year-old patient who had coal workers...