Bongomin, FelixKwizera, RichardAtukunda, AngellaKirengaa, Bruce J.2023-11-302023-11-302019-07-04Bongomin, F., Kwizera, R., Atukunda, A., & Kirenga, B. J. (2019). Cor pulmonale complicating chronic pulmonary aspergillosis with fatal consequences: Experience from Uganda. Medical mycology case reports, 25, 22-24.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.07.001https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14270/412Cor pulmonale is a rare complication of pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA). A 45-year-old Ugandan male with a history of recurrent community-acquired pneumonias was admitted with symptoms of progressive difficulty in breathing, chronic productive cough, non-exertional left sided chest pain and progressive weight loss occurring over a 12-month period. Chest CT scan and echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis of CPA with an asper gilloma complicating bronchiectasis, complicated with cor pulmonale. However, this was previously clinically misdiagnosed as PTB.enChronic pulmonary aspergillosisCor pulmonaleRecurrent community acquired pneumoniaItraconazoleUgandaArticle