Unexpected coccidioidomycosis presenting as lung nodules with presumptive diagnosis of malignancy

Key clinical message Coccidioidomycosis can present as fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) avid lung nodules which may be mistaken as relapse in patients with a history of malignancy. Detailed clinical history, relevant laboratory testing, and/or tissue biopsy with histologic evaluation are necessary for corre...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2023-12, Vol.11 (12), p.e8316-n/a
Main Authors: Cai, Jennifer, Sin, David, Tomassetti, Sarah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymptomatic
Biopsy
Case Report
Chemotherapy
coccidioides
coccidiomycosis
Fever
General Medicine
Granulomas
Infections
Infectious Diseases
Liver cancer
Liver cirrhosis
Lung cancer
Lung diseases
lung nodule
Lymphoma
Magnetic resonance imaging
malignancy
Metastasis
Oncology
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Patients
pulmonary nodule
Radiology & Imaging
Respiratory Medicine
Serology
Surveillance
Tomography
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Summary:Key clinical message Coccidioidomycosis can present as fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) avid lung nodules which may be mistaken as relapse in patients with a history of malignancy. Detailed clinical history, relevant laboratory testing, and/or tissue biopsy with histologic evaluation are necessary for correct diagnosis. Unexpected coccidioidomycosis presenting as lung nodules in a patient with a history of malignancy.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.8316