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ArticleJournal of radiology case reports2023

Blastomycosis of the Central Nervous System.

Alexander Kazmer, Rami El-Baba, Andreas Kontosis, Ewa Borys, Mariah Siddiqui

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Article in Journal of radiology case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Alexander KazmerChicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL, USA.
Rami El-BabaDepartment of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.
Andreas KontosisDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, USA.
Ewa BorysDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, USA.
Mariah SiddiquiDepartment of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The reported incidence of blastomycosis is increasing in certain regions of the United States. The diagnosis is primarily made via urine antigen testing, culture, or cytology smear. The differential diagnosis for blastomycosis includes pneumonia, tuberculosis, and non-infectious pulmonary disease. Clinical context and epidemiologic exposure play a crucial role in diagnosis. However, the differential can expand significantly if there is disseminated central nervous system involvement, especially if pulmonary manifestations are not seen. Imaging begins to play a vital role when differentiating disseminated blastomycosis from other etiologies such as malignancy. Herein we present a case of a 58-year-old male who presented with seizures and right sided gaze preference found to have disseminated central nervous system blastomycosis. In this article, we will discuss symptoms and imaging findings of disseminated blastomycosis to help guide diagnosis and management.

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BlastomycosisMagnetic Resonance ImagingAntifungal AgentsCentral Nervous System Fungal InfectionsDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansMaleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray ComputedAntifungal AgentsBlastomycosisBrainCentral Nervous SystemfungalMRI

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PMID38828027
PMCPMC11075853

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