CT appearance of pulmonary cryptococcosis
- VernacularTitle:肺隐球菌病的CT表现
- Author:
Jiang SHAO
;
Jingyun SHI
;
Zhengqian YOU
;
Tiannu LJ
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pulmonary;
Cryptococcus neoformans;
Tomography, X-ray computed
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiology
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the CT appearance of pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC) in order to improve the identification of this disease. Methods Twenty-one cases with PC confirmed by pathology or bacteriology in our hospital during 1980. 1 to 2003.2 were retrospectively analyzed. Nine cases had underlying diseases. Results CT appearances were various, including solitary lesion in 11 cases, multiple lesions of single lobe in 5 cases,and bilateral lesions in 5 cases. Nodules or masses measuring 1-10 cm in diameter were found in 16 cases (32 lesions). Cavitation was found in 1 case. Lobar consolidations were found in 2 cases. Diffuse mixed pattern were found in two cases. Pleural effusion was evident in 1 patient. Lymphadenopathy was showed in 4 patients. Conclusion The CT appearance of PC has various modes and forms. The examination of pathogen and pathology at the beginning is the key point in improving the diagnostic accuracy.
