Aspergillus Bronchopneumonia in a Dolphin
Imaging findings
Chest CT of a dolphin shows a large central bronchus and patchy bronchovascular consolidations in the dependent lungs. Cultures confirmed Aspergillus bronchopneumonia.
Key takeaways
Aspergillus can cause opportunistic bronchopneumonia in marine mammals like dolphins, presenting with dependent bronchovascular consolidations on CT.
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