Cryptococcosis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
mri
This study is a stack
Axial
T2
This study is a stack
Axial
T1
This study is a stack
Axial
FLAIR
This study is a stack
Axial
T1 C+
Coronal
T1 C+
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Bilateral basal ganglia high T1 and T2 signal change is demonstrated with central low T1 / high T2. Given the T1 intrinsic high signal it is difficult to demonstrate contrast enhancement. 

Case Discussion

The patient went on to have Cryptococcus isolated from CSF. 

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