Lung cysts in chronic paracoccidioidomycosis
On HRCT scans, lung cysts are characterized by rounded areas of low attenuation in the lung parenchyma and a well-defined interface with the normal adjacent lung. The most common cystic lung diseases are lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia. In a retrospective analysis of the HRCT findings in 50 patients diagnosed with chronic paracoccidioidomycosis, we found lung cysts in 5 cases (10%), indicating that patients with paracoccidioidomycosis can present with lung cysts on HRCT scans. Therefore, paracoccidioidomycosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of cystic lung diseases.
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Main Authors: | Costa,Andre Nathan, Marchiori,Edson, Benard,Gil, Araujo,Mariana Sponholz, Baldi,Bruno Guedes, Kairalla,Ronaldo Adib, Carvalho,Carlos Roberto Ribeiro |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
2013
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132013000300368 |
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