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Immunocompetent patients were diagnosed with PC at a younger age than immunocompromised patients (48.9 vs 57.1\u00a0years, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.02). Single nodule pattern was the most frequent lesion pattern (33 out of 39, 84.6%) and right upper lobe was the most common site of location (15 out of 47, 31.9%). The majority of lesions were located peripherally (38 out of 47, 80.9%) and most lesions were 1\u20132\u00a0cm in diameter (30 out of 47, 63.8%). Cavitation was more likely to occur in immunocompromised patients (5 out of 11, 45.5%) than in immunocompetent patients (6 out of 36, 16.7%) (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.04) and there was complete resolution of PC in all patients treated with anti-fungal therapy.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Immunocompetent patients were diagnosed with PC at a younger age than immunocompromised patients. Single nodule pattern was the most frequent lesion pattern in PC patients. 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