ArticleCureus2026
Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-Avid Upper-Lobe Mass Mimicking Malignancy in an Elderly Patient With Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: A Case Report.
Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Research trends in COPD-associated invasive pulmonary aspergillosis over the past two decades: a bibliometric and topic modelling analysis.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an immunologic lung disorder that typically occurs in patients with asthma or cystic fibrosis, yet atypical presentations may closely resemble pulmonary malignancy and result in extensive diagnostic evaluation. We report the case of a 75-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and long-term wood-dust and mold exposure who presented with fever, progressive cough, purulent sputum, and worsening dyspnea. Chest CT revealed a large heterogeneous mass-like consolidation in the right upper lobe, and PET-CT demonstrated intense fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake, raising a strong suspicion for lung cancer. Bronchoscopy and biopsy were non-diagnostic. Further evaluation showed peripheral eosinophilia, markedly elevated total IgE, and high
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