Fungus Ball, A Hemoptysis Cause In An SLE Patient

    May 2025 in “ The Journal of Rheumatology ”
    Lina María Serrato, Gloria Vásquez, Adriana Lucía Vanegas-García
    Studysummary In this case report, researchers described a 48-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed a fungus ball (aspergilloma) within a tuberculosis cavity, a complication rarely reported in such patients, emphasizing the role of CT scans in diagnosis and the potential need for surgical intervention.
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