| Radiographic manifestations of pulmonary cryptococcosis. | |
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PMID: 16471118 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis may occur in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. The purpose of the present study was to review the radiologic findings of pulmonary cryptococcosis in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. The radiographs and computed tomography of the chests of the patients who had a diagnosis of pulmonary cryptococcosis, between 1998-2001, were retrospectively reviewed. Seven patients were included. Five were HIV infected, three had diffuse reticulonodular opacities, two (of the three) patients also had accompanying cavities; two had solely pleural effusion. Two patients were immunocompetent; one had a pulmonary nodule and another one had an endobronchial lesion and multiple pulmonary masses in the collapsed lung seen on CT scan, which were consistent with cryptococcoma. None had adenopathy. There was a difference in the radiologic manifestations between immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. Knowledge in radiographic features in pulmonary cryptococcosis should help radiologists to early recognize the disease and may improve the treatment outcome. |
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Authors:
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Nitra Piyavisetpat; Pattraporn Chaowanapanja |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet Volume: 88 ISSN: 0125-2208 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Assoc Thai Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-13 Completed Date: 2006-03-28 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507216 Medline TA: J Med Assoc Thai Country: Thailand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1674-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. |
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Adult Cryptococcosis / microbiology, radiography* Female HIV Infections / complications Humans Immunocompromised Host Lung Diseases / etiology, microbiology, radiography* Male Middle Aged Radiography, Thoracic Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Time Factors |
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