Abdominal alterations in disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis: computed tomography findings / Alterações abdominais da paracoccidioidomicose disseminada: achados por tomografia computadorizada
Radiol. bras
;
48(2): 81-85, Mar-Apr/2015. tab, graf
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-746613
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate the incidence and spectrum of abdominal computed tomography imaging findings in patients with paracoccidioidomycosis. Materials andMethods:
Retrospective analysis of abdominal computed tomography images of 26 patients with disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis.Results:
Abnormal abdominal tomographic findings were observed in 18 patients (69.2%), while no significant finding was observed in the other 8 (30.8%) patients.Conclusion:
Computed tomography has demonstrated to play a relevant role in the screening and detection of abdominal abnormalities in patients with disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis. .RESUMO
Objetivo:
Avaliar a frequência e variedade de achados de imagem por exames de tomografia computadorizada de abdome em indivíduos com paracoccidioidomicose disseminada.Materiais e Métodos:
Estudo retrospectivo dos exames de tomografia computadorizada de abdome de 26 pacientes com paracoccidioidomicose disseminada.Resultados:
Foram encontradas alterações tomográficas abdominais em 18 pacientes (69,2%) dos casos analisados e 8 pacientes (30,8%) apresentaram exames normais.Conclusão:
A tomografia computadorizada de abdome mostrou grande importância no rastreamento e identificação de alterações abdominais nos pacientes com paracoccidioidomicose disseminada. .
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Main subject:
Oxytocics
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Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
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Misoprostol
/
Fetal Death
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Radiol. bras
Journal subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
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Radiology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem/BR
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