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    What's your diagnosis?

    The patient's had several pneumothoraxes in the past.

    I'll post the correct answer in a few days!

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    J.P.C. Peper, May 25, 2012
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    Correct answer:

    Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.

    Aspergillus is a genus consisting of several hundred mold species found in various climates worldwide. In this case, the infection has resulted in cavitations, frequent pneumothoraxes and hemoptoë.
     

    J.P.C. Peper, May 28, 2012
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