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. 2005 Sep;185(3):622-6.
doi: 10.2214/ajr.185.3.01850622.

Pulmonary cryptococcosis in immunocompetent patients: CT findings in 12 patients

Danial L Fox  1 , Nestor L Müller
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis in immunocompetent patients: CT findings in 12 patients

Danial L Fox et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2005 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of our study was to review the CT findings of pulmonary cryptococcosis in 12 immunocompetent patients.

Conclusion: The CT manifestations of pulmonary cryptococcosis consist of pulmonary nodules or masses measuring 5-52 mm in diameter and focal areas of consolidation. The nodules and masses have a predominantly peripheral distribution in 80% of the cases. Cavitation of nodules or consolidation is seen in approximately 40% of the cases. The infection can be due to Cryptococcus neoformans var gattii or var neoformans.

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