PARACOCCIDIOIDOMICOSE PULMONAR - ASPECTOS NA PARACOCCIDIOIDOMICOSE PULMONAR - ASPECTOS NA TOMOGRAFIA COMPUTADORIZADA DE ALTA RESOLUÇÃO* TOMOGRAFIA COMPUTADORIZADA DE ALTA RESOLUÇÃO*

pulmoes. Os aspectos mais frequentemente observados foram: espessamento esparso de septos interlopulmoes. Os aspectos mais frequentemente observados foram: espessamento esparso de septos interlopulmoes. Os aspectos mais frequentemente observados foram: espessamento esparso de septos interlopulmoes. Os aspectos mais frequentemente observados foram: espessamento esparso de septos interlobulares (96,7%), opacidades em vidro fosco (66,7%), nodulos (60%), aumento irregular do espaco aereo bulares (96,7%), opacidades em vidro fosco (66,7%), nodulos (60%), aumento irregular do espaco aereo bulares (96,7%), opacidades em vidro fosco (66,7%), nodulos (60%), aumento irregular do espaco aereo bulares (96,7%), opacidades em vidro fosco (66,7%), nodulos (60%), aumento irregular do espaco aereo bulares (96,7%), opacidades em vidro fosco (66,7%), nodulos (60%), aumento irregular do espaco aereo lparacicatricial) (56,7%), espessamento de paredes bronquicas (46,7%), espessamento pleural (enfisema paracicatricial) (56,7%), espessamento de paredes bronquicas (46,7%), espessamento pleural (enfisema paracicatricial) (56,7%), espessamento de paredes bronquicas (46,7%), espessamento pleural ((36,7%), cavidades (36,7%), dilatacao da traqueia (33,3%), distorcao arquitetural (30%), consolidacao do (36,7%), cavidades (36,7%), dilatacao da traqueia (33,3%), distorcao arquitetural (30%), consolidacao do (36,7%), cavidades (36,7%), dilatacao da traqueia (33,3%), distorcao arquitetural (30%), consolidacao do espaco aereo (30%), bandas parenquimatosas (23,3%), reticulado intralobular (13,3%) e espessamento espaco aereo (30%), bandas parenquimatosas (23,3%), reticulado intralobular (13,3%) e espessamento espaco aereo (30%), bandas parenquimatosas (23,3%), reticulado intralobular (13,3%) e espessamento espaco aereo (30%), bandas parenquimatosas (23,3%), reticulado intralobular (13,3%) e espessamento espaco aereo (30%), bandas parenquimatosas (23,3%), reticulado intralobular (13,3%) e espessamento irregular do intersticio axial peri-hilar (10%). A radiografia do torax apresenta limitada capacidade de avaliar irregular do intersticio axial peri-hilar (10%). A radiografia do torax apresenta limitada capacidade de avaliar irregular do intersticio axial peri-hilar (10%). A radiografia do torax apresenta limitada capacidade de avaliar irregular do intersticio axial peri-hilar (10%). A radiografia do torax apresenta limitada capacidade de avaliar doencas pulmonares difusas, tornando a tomografia computadorizada de alta resolucao do torax essencial doencas pulmonares difusas, tornando a tomografia computadorizada de alta resolucao do torax essencial doencas pulmonares difusas, tornando a tomografia computadorizada de alta resolucao do torax essencial doencas pulmonares difusas, tornando a tomografia computadorizada de alta resolucao do torax essencial doencas pulmonares difusas, tornando a tomografia computadorizada de alta resolucao do torax essencial . avaliacao dos pacientes com paracoccidioidomicose pulmonar. para avaliacao dos pacientes com paracoccidioidomicose pulmonar. Unitermos: Paracoccidioidomicose. Tomografia computadorizada de alta resolucao. Micoses pulmonares. High-resolution computed tomography findings in pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis. Pulmonary disease in paracoccidioidomycosis is very common and in some cases can be the sole manifesPulmonary disease in paracoccidioidomycosis is very common and in some cases can be the sole manifesPulmonary disease in paracoccidioidomycosis is very common and in some cases can be the sole manifesPulmonary disease in paracoccidioidomycosis is very common and in some cases can be the sole manifesPulmonary disease in paracoccidioidomycosis is very common and in some cases can be the sole manifestation of the disease. We studied the findings observed in 30 patients with pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis tation of the disease. We studied the findings observed in 30 patients with pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis submitted to high-resolution computed tomography in order to determine the most frequent findings, presubmitted to high-resolution computed tomography in order to determine the most frequent findings, presubmitted to high-resolution computed tomography in order to determine the most frequent findings, presentation patterns and distribution of paracoccidioidomycosis lesions in the lungs. The most frequent findsentation patterns and distribution of paracoccidioidomycosis lesions in the lungs. The most frequent findsentation patterns and distribution of paracoccidioidomycosis lesions in the lungs. The most frequent findsentation patterns and distribution of paracoccidioidomycosis lesions in the lungs. The most frequent findsentation patterns and distribution of paracoccidioidomycosis lesions in the lungs. The most frequent findings observed on high-resolution computed tomography were: interlobular septal thickening (96.7%), groundings observed on high-resolution computed tomography were: interlobular septal thickening (96.7%), groundings observed on high-resolution computed tomography were: interlobular septal thickening (96.7%), groundings observed on high-resolution computed tomography were: interlobular septal thickening (96.7%), groundings observed on high-resolution computed tomography were: interlobular septal thickening (96.7%), groundglass opacities (66.7%), nodules (60%), irregular air-space enlargement (56.7%), bronchial wall thickening glass opacities (66.7%), nodules (60%), irregular air-space enlargement (56.7%), bronchial wall thickening glass opacities (66.7%), nodules (60%), irregular air-space enlargement (56.7%), bronchial wall thickening glass opacities (66.7%), nodules (60%), irregular air-space enlargement (56.7%), bronchial wall thickening glass opacities (66.7%), nodules (60%), irregular air-space enlargement (56.7%), bronchial wall thickening (46.7%), pleural thickening (36.7%), cavitation (36.7%), tracheal dilatation (33.3%), architectural distor(46.7%), pleural thickening (36.7%), cavitation (36.7%), tracheal dilatation (33.3%), architectural distor(46.7%), pleural thickening (36.7%), cavitation (36.7%), tracheal dilatation (33.3%), architectural distor(46.7%), pleural thickening (36.7%), cavitation (36.7%), tracheal dilatation (33.3%), architectural distor(46.7%), pleural thickening (36.7%), cavitation (36.7%), tracheal dilatation (33.3%), architectural distor) tion (30%), air-space consolidation (30%), parenchymal bands (23.3%), intralobular reticulate (13.3%) tion (30%), air-space consolidation (30%), parenchymal bands (23.3%), intralobular reticulate (13.3%) tion (30%), air-space consolidation (30%), parenchymal bands (23.3%), intralobular reticulate (13.3%) , and hilar interstitial thickening (10%). Chest X-rays allow limited evaluation of diffuse pulmonary diseases, and hilar interstitial thickening (10%). Chest X-rays allow limited evaluation of diffuse pulmonary diseases, and hilar interstitial thickening (10%). Chest X-rays allow limited evaluation of diffuse pulmonary diseases, and hence high-resolution computed tomography is an essential method for studying patients with pulmoand hence high-resolution computed tomography is an essential method for studying patients with pulmoand hence high-resolution computed tomography is an essential method for studying patients with pulmoand hence high-resolution computed tomography is an essential method for studying patients with pulmoand hence high-resolution computed tomography is an essential method for studying patients with pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis. nary paracoccidioidomycosis. nary paracoccidioidomycosis. nary paracoccidioidomycosis.