Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Presenting as Chronic Cough in an Elderly Woman Without Previously Documented Asthma

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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Presenting as Chronic Cough in an Elderly Woman Without Previously Documented Asthma

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Richard Roth, MD; Michael Schatz, MD

Perm J 2013 Spring; 17(2):e103-108

http://dx.doi.org/10.7812/TPP/12-051

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Abstract

A nonsmoking woman in her mid-70s presents to the allergist for consultation of a chronic cough of almost 3-years’ duration without a specific diagnosis as to etiology in spite of numerous diagnostic tests and therapeutic trials.

This is a case report from a specialist point of view that includes a comprehensive review of her clinical course pre- and postconsultation along with a brief but pertinent review of the literature as it relates to this particular unusual and protracted case, which was ultimately successfully diagnosed and treated.

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