[Computed tomographic appearance of pulmonary mucormycosis].
OBJECTIVE
Analysis of the morphological characteristics of pulmonary mucormycosis using computed tomography (CT).


METHODS
Prospective analysis of CT studies in 9 patients out of 19 patients with proven pulmonary mucormycosis.


RESULTS
Pulmonary mucormycosis was most frequently found in the upper lobe bilaterally (51% of all nodules). In 22% of the manifestations, the morphological criterion of a "bird's nest" could be verified in CT, in 37% central necrotic areas were detected. In 37% an open bronchus was diagnosed, in 6% we observed bronchiectases. 43% of all nodules presented with a halo sign. In three patients we found pleural effusions, enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes were diagnosed in one patient.


CONCLUSIONS
Computed tomography allows an improved diagnosis and therapeutic follow-up in patients suffering from pulmonary mucormycosis.
Vogl
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TJ
Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, J.W. Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main. T.Vogl@em.uni.Frankfurt.de
Hinrichs
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Jacobi
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Böhme
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Hoelzer
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D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001995:Bronchography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed