| A case of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis that was misdiagnosed as tuberculoma and a review of the reported cases in Korea |
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고려대학교 의과대학 내과학교실 |
| 증례 : 결핵종으로 오인되었던 폐 콕시디오이데스 진균증 1예와 우리나라 증례의 분석 |
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Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection that's acquired by inhalation of the arthrospores of Coccidioides immitis. It is an endemic disease found in the southwestern part of North America. However, numerous cases have now been reported in nonendemic areas because of the high-infectivity rate of the fungus and also because of increased tourism.
In the endemic areas, coccidioidomycosis is a one of the important diseases in the differential diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodule. We reported here on a case of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis that manifested as solitary pulmonary nodule in a Korean man who had lived in Arizona, and his condition was misdiagnosed as tuberculoma. In addition, we summarized the clinical features of the 10 reported cases of coccidioidomycosis in Korea. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of coccidioidomycosis in patients with a history of visiting areas where this disease is endemic.(Korean J Med 72:S206-S210, 2007)
Key Words : Coccidioidomycosis, Tuberculoma, Diagnosis |
| Key Words:
Coccidioidomycosis, Tuberculoma, Diagnosis |
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