Aspergillosis

• Facts:
  Fungal infection characterized by coarse fragmented septae
  
  Cavitary lesions form because of destruction of underlying lung parencyma, and debris and hyphae coalesce to form a fungus ball (aspergilloma)
• History / PE:
  Intermittent hemoptysis
  Generalized malaise
  Fever, cough
• Diagnosis:
  Mobile, cavitary mass
• Treatment:
  Surgical excision
• Differential Diagnosis:
  Histoplasmosis
  Bronchiectasis