Computed tomographic spectrum of intracranial mycosis: correlation with histopathology

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.141.3.7302226· OSTI ID:5797881

Whelan, M A; Stern, J; deNapoli, R A

Four cases of intracerebral fungal infection are reviewed. The clinical course is outlined, and the computed tomographic (CT) characteristics are analyzed in light of known pathological data. The CT appearance of intracranial mycosis is dependent on the type of fungus as well as the dominant infecting form, i.e., yeast or hyphae. The hyphal form leads predominantly to a CT pattern consistent with vascular occlusion and secondary abscess formation; the yeast form generally results in noncaseating granulomas, which appear on CT scan as nodular enhancing lesions. If the patient survives the acute infective process, these fungal lesions undergo a prolonged subacute phase, and may eventually calcify.

• Research Organization: Collumbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
• OSTI ID: 5797881
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 141:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BRAIN
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
MYCOSES
DIAGNOSIS
FUNGI
HEAD
PATHOLOGY
PATIENTS
BODY
BODY AREAS
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
FUNGAL DISEASES
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANS
PLANTS
TOMOGRAPHY
550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)