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Computed tomography and (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography findings in adrenal candidiasis and histoplasmosis: two cases.

Authors :
Altinmakas E
Guo M
Kundu UR
Habra MA
Ng C
Source :
Clinical imaging [Clin Imaging] 2015 Nov-Dec; Vol. 39 (6), pp. 1115-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jul 16.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

We report the contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography findings in adrenal histoplasmosis and candidiasis. Both demonstrated bilateral hypermetabolic heterogeneous adrenal masses with limited wash-out on delayed CT. Adrenal candidiasis has not been previously reported, nor have the CT wash-out findings in either infection. The adrenal imaging findings are indistinguishable from malignancy, which is more common; but in this setting, physicians should be alert to the differential diagnosis of fungal infections, since it can be equally deadly.<br /> (Published by Elsevier Inc.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1873-4499
Volume :
39
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical imaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26298420
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.07.010