Unusual presentation of central nervous system cryptococcal infection in an immunocompetent patient
G Saigal, MJD Post, S Lolayekar… - American journal of …, 2005 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
The imaging findings of cryptococcosis affecting the brain in immunocompetent patients can
be different from the more commonly described findings in immunocompromised patients …
be different from the more commonly described findings in immunocompromised patients …
MRI findings of cerebral cryptococcosis in immunocompetent patients
S Chen, X Chen, Z Zhang, L Quan… - Journal of medical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Worldwide, cerebral cryptococcal infections caused by cryptococcus neoformans are mostly
found in immunocompromised patients, but less found in immunocompetent patients with …
found in immunocompromised patients, but less found in immunocompetent patients with …
Cerebral cryptococcosis: atypical appearances on CT
M Awasthi, T Patankar, P Shah… - The British Journal of …, 2001 - birpublications.org
Cryptococccal infection is common in immunocompromised patients, often presenting with
meningitis or meningoencephalitis. We report an unusual presentation of cryptococcal …
meningitis or meningoencephalitis. We report an unusual presentation of cryptococcal …
AIDS-related CNS cryptococcosis: radiologic-pathologic correlation.
PURPOSE This study evaluates the effectiveness of cranial CT and MR in detecting autopsy
findings of AIDS-related CNS cryptococcosis. METHODS Final imaging studies compared …
findings of AIDS-related CNS cryptococcosis. METHODS Final imaging studies compared …
Intracranial cryptococcosis in immunocompromised patients: CT and MR findings in 29 cases.
RD Tien, PK Chu, JR Hesselink… - American journal of …, 1991 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
CT and MR scans of 29 immunocompromised patients (28 with AIDS or ARC, one with
diabetes mellitus) who had documented intracranial cryptococcal infection were reviewed …
diabetes mellitus) who had documented intracranial cryptococcal infection were reviewed …
CT of intracranial cryptococcosis.
MJ Popovich, RH Arthur… - AJR. American journal of …, 1990 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
CT scans of 35 patients with intracranial cryptococcal infection were reviewed
retrospectively. Studies were normal in 43% of the patients. Positive findings in others …
retrospectively. Studies were normal in 43% of the patients. Positive findings in others …
Central nervous system cryptococcosis: parenchymal calcification and large gelatinous pseudocysts.
KS Caldemeyer, VP Mathews… - American journal …, 1997 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
In an 11-year-old immunocompetent girl with protracted cryptococcal infection of the central
nervous system, CT showed multiple areas of parenchymal calcification. MR imaging …
nervous system, CT showed multiple areas of parenchymal calcification. MR imaging …
Cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent patient with obstructive hydrocephalus: a case report
N Hamdan, RB Grand, J Moreau, L Thines - Neurochirurgie, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Cryptococcal infections of the central nervous system are very rare in
immunocompetent patients. They usually present as meningitis or as fungal cysts with or …
immunocompetent patients. They usually present as meningitis or as fungal cysts with or …
Persistence of cryptococcomas on neuroimaging
DR Hospenthal, JE Bennett - Clinical infectious diseases, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Three previously normal patients with cryptococcal meningitis had intracranial lesions on
computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging that persisted for> 5 years after …
computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging that persisted for> 5 years after …
[PDF][PDF] Uncommon presentation of intracranial cryptococcal infection mimicking tuberculous infection in two immunocompetent patients
Cryptococcal infection of the brain is commonly seen in immunocompromised patients but
rarely considered as the differential diagnosis in immunocompetent patients. We present two …
rarely considered as the differential diagnosis in immunocompetent patients. We present two …