Cerebral cryptococcosis: atypical appearances on CT.
Cryptococcal infection is common in immunocompromised patients, often presenting with meningitis or meningoencephalitis. We report an unusual presentation of cryptococcal infection in an immunocompetent patient presenting with headache and hemiplegia. CT demonstrated a large ring-enhancing lesion in the parietal region with intralesional calcification.
Department of Radiology, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Bombay, India.
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Awasthi
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Patankar
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Shah
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Castillo
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D020314:Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B