12th January 2024

A 67-year-old male with a background of tuberculosis is incidentally diagnosed with an aspergilloma following a CT scan for suspected lung cancer.

A 67-year-old male with a background of tuberculosis is incidentally diagnosed with an aspergilloma following a CT scan for suspected lung cancer. He is deemed to be not fit for surgical resection of the aspergilloma. Three months later, he is brought into A&E by ambulance following large-volume haemoptysis. His observations are as follows: heart rate 122 beats per minute, blood pressure 85/62 mmHg, respiratory rate 28 breaths per minute. Which of the following is the most likely cause for the haemoptysis in this patient?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.