Biliary cryptococcosis in a child: MR imaging findings.
Cryptococcosis is a systemic mycosis with a worldwide distribution. It frequently occurs in patients who are immunologically compromised or chronically ill. Clinical manifestations are usually confined to the central nervous system, lungs and skin. Involvement of the hepatobiliary system is very rare. We describe the MR imaging appearance of a rare case of disseminated cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent child in whom the clinical presentation was dominated by biliary and lymph nodal involvement.
Das
Chandan Jyoti
CJ
Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India. dascj@yahoo.com
Pangtey
Ghan Shyam
GS
Hari
Smriti
S
Hari
Pankaj
P
Das
Anup Kumar
AK
D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male