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Cryptococcal meningitis

image of Cryptococcal meningitis

Credits

Pediatric AIDS Pictoral Atlas, Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative

Description

Computed tomography (CT) scan of the head of a child with HIV infection and cryptococcal meningitis. Bilateral lentiform nuclear calcifications are present.