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. 2016 Nov-Dec;42(6):435–439. doi: 10.1590/S1806-37562015000000029

Table 1. Etiology of the CT halo sign, by patient immune status.a .

Variable Immunocompetent patients (n = 53) Immunocompromised patients (n = 32)
Primary neoplasm 34 (64) -
Invasive aspergillosis - 25 (78)
Metastases 13 (25.0) 2 (6.3)
Lymphoproliferative diseases - 3 (9.4)
Tuberculosis 2 (3.8) -
Plasmacytoma - 2 (6.3)
Staphylococcal pneumonia 1 (1.8) -
Actinomycosis 1 (1.8) -
Cryptococcosis 1 (1.8) -
Histiocytosis 1 (1.8) -
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Data presented as n (%).