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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Serge Korjian M.D., Aravind Kuchkuntla, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Findings on CT are often related to complications of histoplasmosis and include: Calcified mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes and bronchial occlusion with intrabronchial broncholith.

CT Findings

• In the majority of patients, CT scans are unremarkable.
• Findings on CT are often related to complications of histoplasmosis and include:

• Soft tissue masses with calcification (most common)
• Calcified mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes
• Bronchial occlusion with intrabronchial broncholith