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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

A complicated presentation of vertebral coccidioidomycosis dissemination: A case report and discussion.

Zoe N Anderson, Kayla A Aikins, Benjamin L Bosse, Ryan W Nolan, Riyaa Rajesh, Rajesh Rangaswamy, Karthikram Raghuram

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Zoe N AndersonSchool of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA.
Kayla A AikinsSchool of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA.
Benjamin L BosseSchool of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA.
Ryan W NolanSchool of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA.
Riyaa RajeshUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Rajesh RangaswamyReno Radiological Associates, Reno, NV, USA.
Karthikram RaghuramReno Radiological Associates, Reno, NV, USA.
University of Nevada, Reno · USRadiology Associates · USUniversity of Southern California · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Coccidioidomycosis, also known as San Joaquin Valley fever, is an illness caused by the dimorphic fungus Coccidioides. Coccidioidomycosis is endemic to desert regions of the Western Hemisphere, including California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and New Mexico. We report a case of disseminated coccidioidomycosis in a 42-year-old male. Months after an upper respiratory infection of unidentified origin, the patient began experiencing back pain. The persistence of the back pain prompted MRI and CT imaging, which revealed lytic lesions. His clinical and radiological presentation mimicked, and was originally approached, as if it were a malignancy. Metastasis or multiple myeloma were considered the most likely differential diagnoses. As a result, the patient underwent surgical exploration. Pathology results indicated the presence of a fungal infection, without evidence of malignancy. PCR confirmed the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis. The patient began treatment with fluconazole 800 mg daily and is anticipated to receive antifungal treatment for an indefinite period.

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CoccidioidesDisseminated vertebral coccidioidomycosisImmunocompromisedMalignancyMedication noncomplianceSan Joaquin Valley fever

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PMID38074432
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