Imaging paracoccidioidomycosis: A pictorial review from head to toe

  • Eur J Radiol. 2018 Jun;103:147-162. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.03.026.
Marcos Rosa Júnior  1 ,  Isabella Vargas Baldon  2 ,  André Felipe Candeas Amorim  3 ,  Ana Paula Alves Fonseca  4 ,  Richard Volpato  5 ,  Rafael B Lourenço  6 ,  Rodrigo Melo Baptista  7 ,  Ricardo Andrade Fernandes de Mello  8 ,  Paulo Peçanha  9 ,  Aloísio Falqueto  10
Affiliations
  • 1. Department of Neuroradiology, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio de Moraes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - HUCAM/UFES/EBSERH, Vitória ES, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 2. Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio de Moraes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - HUCAM/UFES/EBSERH, Vitória ES, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 3. Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio de Moraes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - HUCAM/UFES/EBSERH, Vitória ES, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 4. Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio de Moraes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - HUCAM/UFES/EBSERH, Vitória ES, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 5. Department of Abdominal Radiology, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio de Moraes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - HUCAM/UFES/EBSERH, Vitória ES, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 6. Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio de Moraes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - HUCAM/UFES/EBSERH, Vitória ES, Brazil. Electronic address: rafael.lourenç[email protected].
  • 7. Department of Thoracic Radiology, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio de Moraes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - HUCAM/UFES/EBSERH, Vitória ES, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 8. Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio de Moraes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - HUCAM/UFES/EBSERH, Vitória ES, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 9. Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio de Moraes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - HUCAM/UFES/EBSERH, Vitória ES, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
  • 10. Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio de Moraes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo - HUCAM/UFES/EBSERH, Vitória ES, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].
PMID: 29685479 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.03.026
Abstract

Paracoccidioidomycosis is an infectious disease characterized primarily by pulmonary involvement and potential dissemination to Other organs, mainly mucosa and skin; however, it can affect any organ in the body. Although difficult to diagnose purely based on imaging, imaging is important for diagnosis, follow-up, and assessment of disease-related complications. We provide a comprehensive review of the most notable imaging findings of paracoccidioidomycosis.

Keywords
Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Paracoccidioidomycosis; Systemic mycosis.