CT "halo sign" in pulmonary tuberculoma

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1992 Sep-Oct;16(5):827-8. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199209000-00029.

Abstract

The CT halo sign has been described as the CT finding of a low-attenuation zone surrounding a pulmonary nodule. It is an early clue to the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. We describe a case of CT halo sign associated with a pulmonary tuberculoma. Therefore, we think that a diagnosis other than invasive pulmonary aspergillosis should be considered in the presence of the CT halo sign in immunocompetent patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Tuberculoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnostic imaging*