Table 3.
Radiological manifestations of patients with proven PC (n=89)
| Radiological findings | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Abnormalities | |
| Nodules | 68 (76.4) |
| Masses | 18 (20.2) |
| Consolidation | 38 (42.7) |
| Cavity | 13 (14.6) |
| Lymph node | 5 (5.6) |
| Pleural effusion | 1 (1.1) |
| Distribution | |
| Lobe | 79 (88.8) |
| Segments | 10 (11.2) |
| Site of lesion(s) | |
| Upper lobe | 44 (49.4) |
| Middle lobe | 16 (18.0) |
| Lower lobe | 77 (86.5) |
| Multiple lobes (≥2) | 46 (51.7) |
Notes: Data are positive patients over total patients (%). Nodules: a rounded or oval-shaped opacity ≤3 cm in diameter; masses: a rounded or oval-shaped opacity >3 cm in diameter.
Abbreviation: PC, pulmonary cryptococcosis.