CTICasesPulmonary Cryptococcosis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
Imaging findings
Chest CT in an asymptomatic kidney transplant recipient shows a solitary, well-circumscribed, non-calcified left lower lobe pulmonary nodule with mild internal low attenuation, which was confirmed as Cryptococcus.
Key takeaways
Cryptococcosis is a common opportunistic fungal infection in transplant recipients. It often presents as a solitary, well-defined pulmonary nodule without symptoms or necrotic/cavitary changes, mimicking malignancy or nocardiosis.
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