Cryptococcal intracerebral mass lesions: CT-pathologic considerations

Abstract

Two patients with cryptococcal intracerebral disease showed CT evidence of multiple round hypodense nonenhancing lesions in the gray matter. These lesions proved to be gelatinous pseudocysts rather than granulomas or abscesses. Pseudocysts may occur alone or with meningitis or granulomas. Recognition of these will avoid confusion with other infectious, vascular, or neoplastic conditions.