Coccidioidomycosis chest x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [2];Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [3]

Overview

Every patient suspected of coccidioides infection needs a chest X-ray. The findings can be variable ranging from infiltrates, nodules, cavities to mediastinal adenopathy and pleural effusions. Nodules in the upper part of lung is a usual finding, they are rarely calcified. The nodules are better visualised on CT scan and after contrast enhancement.^[1]^[2]

Chest Xray

The findings on chest x-ray are not consistent or highly specific and include:

Pulmonary infiltrates (Focal/diffuse)^[1]^[2]

Pleural effusions and adenopathy
Pulmonary nodules and cavities

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Twarog M, Thompson GR (2015). “Coccidioidomycosis: Recent Updates”. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 36 (5): 746–55. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1562900. PMID 26398540.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 DiCaudo DJ (2014). “Coccidioidomycosis”. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 33 (3): 140–5. PMID 25577855.

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[pmid26398540-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Twarog M, Thompson GR (2015). “Coccidioidomycosis: Recent Updates”. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 36 (5): 746–55. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1562900. PMID 26398540.

[pmid25577855-2] 2.0 ^2.1 DiCaudo DJ (2014). “Coccidioidomycosis”. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 33 (3): 140–5. PMID 25577855.

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