title: MRI of choroidal plexus involvement in intracranial cryptococcosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The sensitivity of medical imaging in the diagnosis of intracranial cryptococcosis is poor. MRI can provide additional information in establishing this diagnosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present two cases of CNS cryptococcosis (HIV negative) studied by MRI and discuss the involvement of the ventricles and the choroid plexuses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The choroid plexuses are unusually enlarged and they enhance intensely. Intraventricular loculations were also noted including entrapment of CSF in the temporal horns.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The constellation of these findings is highly suggestive of cryptococcosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Patronas
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Makariou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D002831:Choroid Plexus / Q000473:pathology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008536:Meglumine; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008536:Meglumine; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D000666:Amphotericin B; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA