CTICasesCavitary Coccidioidomycosis Causing Pneumothorax
▶ Watch on YouTube — age-restricted, cannot embed here
Imaging findings
A young patient presented with a pneumothorax and pleural fluid. CT revealed a cavitary lesion in the lung with a clear communication to the pleural space.
Key takeaways
Initially suspected to be a primary spontaneous pneumothorax in a young rock climber, subsequent imaging revealed a cavitary lung lesion. A presumptive diagnosis of cavitary coccidioidomycosis was made based on high IgG antibodies to Coccidioides, despite no documented travel history to endemic areas. This case demonstrates an atypical cause of pneumothorax due to a cavitary infection.
AI-assisted summary — may contain errors. Verify against the source video. Learn more
More from this webinar
- Multifocal Adenocarcinoma with Tracheal InvasionNeoplastic
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Mimicking Primary Lung CancerNeoplastic
- Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumor (mimicking DIPNECH)Neoplastic
- Metastatic Prostate Cancer Invading Trachea and MediastinumNeoplastic
- Disseminated Cryptococcosis in an Immunosuppressed PatientInfection
- Esophageal Perforation Post-Transesophageal Echo (TEE)Iatrogenic
- Disrupted Pacemaker Left Ventricular LeadIatrogenic
- Skin Fold with Negative Mach BandArtifact
See all cases from October 16, 2015 →
Related Infection cases
- Disseminated Nocardiosis with Cavitation in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
- Necrotizing Pneumonia (Group A Streptococcus) and Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Post-Primary Tuberculosis with Chronic Right Middle Lobe Collapse
- Coccidioidomycosis Mimicking Sarcoidosis
- Broncholymphatic Fistula in Tuberculosis Lymphadenitis