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CT scan shows single thin-walled cavity in the lower-left lobe.
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CT scan was advised to get more details of any underlying lung pathology. CT scan revealed single thin-walled cavitary lesion in lower-left lung [Figure 1].
(a) KOH preparation of sputum shows fungal elements. (b) LCB mount of sputum culture shows septate hyphae with many pear-shaped to almost round conidia and forming rosette (arrow) on delicate sterigmata at 25 C.
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Fungal elements were seen on KOH preparation of three consecutive sputum specimens [Figure 2a]. Definitive identification was made on the demonstration of typical microscopic mold morphology from culture at 25 C [Figure 2b] and cigar-shaped yeast cells at 35 C.