G J Garvin1, C G Peterfy. 1. Department of Radiology, University of California at San Francisco, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the appearance of soft tissue coccidioidomycosis on MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two cases of soft coccidioidomycosis with preoperative MR imaging are presented. RESULTS: Prospectively, infection was considered unlikely both clinically and on imaging studies. In retrospect, the MR appearance was nonspecific in one case and suggestive of infection in the other. CONCLUSION: Radiologists should be prepared to entertain coccidioidal abscess as a differential consideration when soft tissue masses are seen on MRI, even when infection is not suggested clinically.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the appearance of soft tissue coccidioidomycosis on MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two cases of soft coccidioidomycosis with preoperative MR imaging are presented. RESULTS: Prospectively, infection was considered unlikely both clinically and on imaging studies. In retrospect, the MR appearance was nonspecific in one case and suggestive of infection in the other. CONCLUSION: Radiologists should be prepared to entertain coccidioidal abscess as a differential consideration when soft tissue masses are seen on MRI, even when infection is not suggested clinically.