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. 2015 Mar-Apr;48(2):81-5.
doi: 10.1590/0100-3984.2013.0025.

Abdominal alterations in disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis: computed tomography findings

Marli Batista Fernandes Vermelho  1 , Ademir Silva Correia  1 , Tânia Cibele de Almeida Michailowsky  1 , Elizete Kazumi Kuniyoshi Suzart  1 , Aline Santos Ibanês  2 , Lanamar Aparecida Almeida  3 , Zarifa Khoury  4 , Mário Flores Barba  5
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Abdominal alterations in disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis: computed tomography findings

Marli Batista Fernandes Vermelho et al. Radiol Bras. 2015 Mar-Apr.

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Objective: To evaluate the incidence and spectrum of abdominal computed tomography imaging findings in patients with paracoccidioidomycosis.

Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis of abdominal computed tomography images of 26 patients with disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis.

Results: Abnormal abdominal tomographic findings were observed in 18 patients (69.2%), while no significant finding was observed in the other 8 (30.8%) patients.

Conclusion: Computed tomography has demonstrated to play a relevant role in the screening and detection of abdominal abnormalities in patients with disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis.

Objetivo: Avaliar a frequência e variedade de achados de imagem por exames de tomografia computadorizada de abdome em indivíduos com paracoccidioidomicose disseminada.

Materiais e métodos: Estudo retrospectivo dos exames de tomografia computadorizada de abdome de 26 pacientes com paracoccidioidomicose disseminada.

Resultados: Foram encontradas alterações tomográficas abdominais em 18 pacientes (69,2%) dos casos analisados e 8 pacientes (30,8%) apresentaram exames normais.

Conclusão: A tomografia computadorizada de abdome mostrou grande importância no rastreamento e identificação de alterações abdominais nos pacientes com paracoccidioidomicose disseminada.

Keywords: Abdominal computed tomography; Disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis; Paracoccidioidomycosis.

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Abdominal CT, portal phase showing enlarged left suprarenal gland.
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Non-contrast-enhanced abdominal CT identifying calcifications in suprarenal glands.
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Figure 3
Abdominal CT, portal phase revealing lymph node conglomerate with hyperdense areas suggestive of necrosis or liquefaction in the peripancreatic region associated with splenomegaly.
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