Chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis

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Chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis (CFPA) is the terminal fibrosing evolution of chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis CCPA.

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This situation tends to occur when CCPA remains untreated resulting in extensive pulmonary fibrosis. The fibrosis may be limited to one or both upper lobes but can also involve a whole hemithorax

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  • -<p><strong>Chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis (CFPA)</strong> is the terminal fibrosing evolution of <a title="Chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis" href="/articles/chronic-cavitary-pulmonary-aspergillosis">chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis</a> CCPA.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>This situation tends to occur when CCPA remains untreated resulting in extensive pulmonary fibrosis. The fibrosis may be limited to one or both upper lobes but can also involve a whole hemithorax</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a title="Pulmonary aspergillosis" href="/articles/pulmonary-aspergillosis">pulmonary Aspergillosis</a></li></ul>
  • +<p><strong>Chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis (CFPA)</strong> is the terminal fibrosing evolution of <a href="/articles/chronic-cavitary-pulmonary-aspergillosis">chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis</a> CCPA.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>This situation tends to occur when CCPA remains untreated resulting in extensive pulmonary fibrosis. The fibrosis may be limited to one or both upper lobes but can also involve a whole hemithorax</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/pulmonary-aspergillosis">pulmonary aspergillosis</a></li></ul>

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  • 1. Denning D, Cadranel J, Beigelman-Aubry C et al. Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: Rationale and Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management. Eur Respir J. 2015;47(1):45-68. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00583-2015">doi:10.1183/13993003.00583-2015</a>
  • 2. Kosmidis C, Newton P, Muldoon E, Denning D. Chronic Fibrosing Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Cause of ‘destroyed Lung’ Syndrome. Infect Dis. 2016;49(4):296-301. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2016.1232861">doi:10.1080/23744235.2016.1232861</a>

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