Pulmonary blastomycosis in children: findings on chest radiographs.

Alkrinawi, Soliman; Reed, Michele; Pasterkamp, Hans

doi:10.2214/ajr.165.3.7645488

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“…Fungal lung nodules can also cavitate (Fig. 19), appearing initially with central lucency, and ultimately as a thick or thin-walled cavity with or without mural calcification [6,71,74,[76][77][78][79][80]. Lymph nodes are commonly enlarged in the setting of active fungal infection (Fig.…”

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Endemic mycoses in children in North America: a review of radiologic findings

et al. 2023

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Clinically significant endemic mycoses (fungal infections) in the United States (U.S.) include Blastomyces dermatitidis, Histoplasma capsulatum, and Coccidioides immitis/posadasii. While the majority of infections go clinically unnoticed, symptomatic disease can occur in immunocompromised or hospitalized patients, and occasionally in immune-competent individuals. Clinical manifestations vary widely and their diagnosis may require fungal culture, making the rapid diagnosis a challenge. Imaging can be helpful in making a clinical diagnosis prior to laboratory confirmation, as well as assist in characterizing disease extent and severity. In this review, we discuss the three major endemic fungal infections that occur in the U.S., including mycology, epidemiology, clinical presentations, and typical imaging features with an emphasis on the pediatric population.

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