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Extensive pulmonary cryptococcosis as a presentation in an immunocompetent young male: A fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography finding.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine; Oct-Dec2023, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p394-395, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- A 42-year-old male presented with a dry cough, breathlessness, and fever. He underwent a computed tomography that revealed large consolidation in the right lung. Biopsy revealed Cryptococcus neoformans. He was on antifungal for 4 months with no clinicoradiological improvement. <superscript>18</superscript>F- fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (<superscript>18</superscript>F-FDG PET/CT) showed consolidations in the right lung with multiple lung nodules. <superscript>18</superscript>F-FDG PET/CT ascertains the diagnosis of residual fungal infection and rules out extrapulmonary involvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09723919
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174847675
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijnm.ijnm_47_23