Open Pathology Project/Aspergilloma

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This ectatic bronchus is filled with a colony of Aspergillus. The organisms are confined to the lumen of the bronchus and do not invade surrounding tissues.

An aspergilloma is a fungal ball that develops in a pre-existing cavity in the lungs.

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