What Is Aspergilloma? An aspergilloma, sometimes called a fungal ball, is a mass of fungal material that can develop inside an existing cavity in the lung. It is commonly associated with the fungus Aspergillus and may occur in people who have previously had conditions such as tuberculosis or other lung diseases. Not every aspergilloma requires […]
Most people have never heard of aspergilloma until a scan throws up the word and suddenly they’re googling it at midnight. It’s a fairly specific condition — a ball of fungus, usually Aspergillus, that forms inside an existing cavity in the lung. Not something that shows up in a healthy lung out of nowhere. It […]