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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 8/2006

01-08-2006 | Case Report

Biliary cryptococcosis in a child: MR imaging findings

Authors: Chandan Jyoti Das, Ghan Shyam Pangtey, Smriti Hari, Pankaj Hari, Anup Kumar Das

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 8/2006

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Abstract

Cryptococcosis is a systemic mycosis with a worldwide distribution. It frequently occurs in patients who are immunologically compromised or chronically ill. Clinical manifestations are usually confined to the central nervous system, lungs and skin. Involvement of the hepatobiliary system is very rare. We describe the MR imaging appearance of a rare case of disseminated cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent child in whom the clinical presentation was dominated by biliary and lymph nodal involvement.
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Metadata
Title
Biliary cryptococcosis in a child: MR imaging findings
Authors
Chandan Jyoti Das
Ghan Shyam Pangtey
Smriti Hari
Pankaj Hari
Anup Kumar Das
Publication date
01-08-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 8/2006
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-006-0197-z

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