Association of sarcoidosis and ulcerative colitis: a review of 20 cases.

Sarcoidosis and ulcerative colitis is a rare association. We report a case of this association and describe its clinical, radiological and functional characteristics based on a review of the literature. This association must be recognized by the physician and must be clearly distinguished from a systemic site of ulcerative colitis or drug-related pneumonitis.

[Aspergillus bronchitis and aspergilloma treated successfully with voriconazole]. / Un cas d'aspergillome associé à une bronchite aspergillaire traités par Voriconazole.

INTRODUCTION: Aspergillus fumigatus is a ubiquitous soil-dwelling organism, which can cause both aspergillomas which develop in a preformed lung cavity, and aspergillus bronchitis. The two pathologies can occasionally co-exist, notably in patients with of cystic fibrosis. CASE REPORT: We describe a 57 year old patient, with diffuse bronchiectasis, who developed aspergillus bronchitis as well as an aspergilloma complicating a cavity caused by an atypical mycobacterial infection. After one month of therapy with voriconazole the aspergilloma had decreased in size and the endobronchial changes had resolved. CONCLUSION: This case report illustrates that in addition to its established role for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis, voriconazole is a promising new therapy for the treatment of aspergilloma and aspergillus bronchitis.