A Case of Cryobiopsy of a Large Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis‐Associated Mucus Plug
ABSTRACT A 68‐year‐old woman presented with cough and dyspnoea. She was diagnosed with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis with mucus plugs. Forceps biopsy failed to remove a large plug, but cryobiopsy with a 2.4 mm cryoprobe was successful. This case demonstrates that even large mucus plugs can...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Respirology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.70221 |
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| Summary: | ABSTRACT A 68‐year‐old woman presented with cough and dyspnoea. She was diagnosed with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis with mucus plugs. Forceps biopsy failed to remove a large plug, but cryobiopsy with a 2.4 mm cryoprobe was successful. This case demonstrates that even large mucus plugs can be removed by cryobiopsy. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-3380 |