A case of allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis due to Schizophyllum commune with elevated serum carcinoembryonic antigen levels

A case of allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis due to Schizophyllum commune with elevated serum carcinoembryonic antigen levels

A 78-year-old Japanese woman without any history of asthma or smoking presented prolonged cough. Laboratory data showed elevated serum CEA levels and a chest CT revealed a mass with abnormal uptake in the left lower lobe. One month later, the mass spontaneously regressed, and CEA levels improved. Ho...

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Main Authors: Mika Yamaguchi, Kazushi Yamairi, Hiroko Fujii, Yuzo Miki, Takashi Mamoto, Kyoko Yagyu, Makoto Niki, Hiroshi Kakeya, Seiichi Shoji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis
Schizophyllum commune
Carcinoembryonic antigen
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122000995

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