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Coccidioidomycosis is an endemic fungus in the American southwest, and all age groups are susceptible to this infection. While acute and chronic pneumonia is the most common manifestation, disseminated infections particularly in immunocompromised patients can involve the skin, skeletal system and central nervous system. Five cases with different clinical manifestations of coccidioidomycosis in the pediatric population from our institution will be presented to illustrate the spectrum of this infection. The case series will explore the various imaging patterns, including pulmonary consolidation and miliary nodules, axial and appendicular osteomyelitis, and leptomeningeal and intraocular disease. While no single imaging feature is specific to this pathogen, the possibility of Coccidioidomycosis should be raised given certain clinical presentations and imaging findings in order to reach a timely diagnosis and begin treatment with anti-fungal therapy. Read More
Meeting name: SPR 2024 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2024
Authors: Kong Tracie, Ghahremani Shahnaz
Keywords: coccidioidomycosis, cocci, Coccidioides
Radiology plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, and longitudinal surveillance of tumors and their mimics in the pediatric orbit. Familiarity with the imaging spectrum of orbital pathology is necessary for making an accurate assessment to guide treatment, referrals, and in some cases further workup such as genetic testing. This exhibit will highlight the key imaging features of benign and malignant masses in the pediatric orbit, many of which are unique to this age group. Retinoblastoma, medulloepithelioma, optic pathway glioma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and plexiform neurofibroma will be amongst the neoplasms presented. Non-neoplastic lesions including lymphatic and vascular malformations, dermoid cysts, and congenital orbital fibrosis will be reviewed. Lesions of the bony orbit with intra-orbital extension will also be presented, including Langerhans cell histiocytosis, fibrous dysplasia, and neuroblastoma metastasis. Each type of pathology will be illustrated by representative case(s) from our institution. Read More
Meeting name: SPR 2024 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2024
Authors: Kong Tracie, Ledbetter Luke