A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Diagnosed by Percutaneous Needle Aspiration and Biopsy.
- Author:
Hyung Won YANG
1
;
Kyung Hwan KIM
;
Jung Eun CHOI
;
Eun Kyung MO
;
In Sook WOO
;
Myung Jae PARK
;
Myung Ku LEE
;
K Seuk JUNG
;
Hae Jung PARK
;
Hye Kyung AN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pulmonary cryptococcosis;
Fluconazole
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy*;
Central Nervous System;
Central Nervous System Infections;
Cough;
Cryptococcosis*;
Cryptococcus neoformans;
Female;
Fluconazole;
Fungi;
Humans;
Hypesthesia;
Lung;
Needles*;
Pathology;
Prostate;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Sputum;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
1997;29(2):159-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cryptococcosis is a systemic infection caused by the yeast-like fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, involving central nervous system, lung, skin, prostate and bone. We have experienced a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis without involving other organ in healthy person. A previously healthy 74-year old female patient was admitted due to cough, sputum, general weakness and perioral numbness. As compared with chest PA that was taken 1 year before admission, single nodule of left upper lobe was enlarged slightly. CT-guided needle aspiration and biopsy were done and cryptococcosis was diagnosed by pathology. After central nervous system infection was excluded, oral fluconazole was given for 12 weeks. The cryptococcoma was nearly disappeared with 12-weeks' treatment and did not relapse until 6 month later.
