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Abstract

Pulmonary #aspergilloma is a form of aspergillosis of the lung that is characterized by the colonization by a saprophytic fungus: Aspergillus #fumigatus, of a pre-existing cavity, most often of tuberculous origin. In 1960, Belcher and Plummer established a classification based on clinical and radiological criterion that differentiated simple aspergillomas from complex aspergillomas [1]. Surgery remains the basic treatment in pulmonary aspergilloma, usually by #anatomical resection adjusted to avoid the risk of recurrence. However, some cases require a wedge resection especially the forms of simple aspergilloma. The aim of this study is to show the cases where wedge resection is indicated in pulmonary aspergilloma.This is a retrospective study that collects clinical, #paraclinical and operative data from 12 patients operated for pulmonary aspergilloma exclusively by wedge resection. This study took place in the department of #thoracic surgery at CHU Hassan II in Fez, from January 2010 to December 2017.

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When a wedge resection is indicated for a pulmonary aspergilloma? About 12 cases by H Harmouchi in BJSTR