Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis and the Effect of Corticosteroids

Abstract

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a rare disease, fre quently affecting patients with current or prior lung disease, leading to the development of air cavities in the middle of lung parenchyma. Chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA) is the most common form of CPA, presenting as a single or as mul tiple pulmonary cavities with thickened walls, with or without an aspergilloma inside. etc...