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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
No radiographic findings are absolutely diagnostic of blastomycosis. The findings are not consistent or highly specific .
X-ray chest
- Alveolar infiltrates may be present but are not localized to a particular lobe.
- Consolidations with or without cavitations, small pleural effusion's are relatively common.
- Sometimes, pulmonary nodules simulating tuberculosis or cancers may be present.
- Mediastinal lymph node enlargement is not a consistent finding, but may be found occasionally.
X-ray Bone
A well circumscribed osteolytic lesion is the most common bone involvement finding in blastomycosis. X-ray patterns of vertebral involvement are somewhat similar to those seen in tuberculosis.
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![This AP chest X-ray demonstrates lung infiltrates due to Blastomycosis, caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/5/52/Blastomycosis24.jpeg)
This AP chest X-ray demonstrates lung infiltrates due to Blastomycosis, caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]