Soft tissue coccidioidomycosis on MRI.

OBJECTIVE

To determine the appearance of soft tissue coccidioidomycosis on MRI.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

Two cases of soft coccidioidomycosis with preoperative MR imaging are presented.

RESULTS

Prospectively, infection was considered unlikely both clinically and on imaging studies. In retrospect, the MR appearance was nonspecific in one case and suggestive of infection in the other.

CONCLUSION

Radiologists should be prepared to entertain coccidioidal abscess as a differential consideration when soft tissue masses are seen on MRI, even when infection is not suggested clinically.