A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Mimicking Bronchogenic Lung Cancer in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Review of the Literature.
10.17966/KJMM.2016.21.3.78
- Author:
Jehun KIM
1
;
Jin Young LEE
;
Chul Ho OAK
;
Mann Hong JUNG
;
Tae Won JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. jangtw@n.kosinmed.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bronchoscopy;
Bronchial neoplasm;
Cryptococcosis;
Mycoses;
Operative therapy
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Bronchi;
Bronchial Neoplasms;
Bronchoscopy;
Cough;
Cryptococcosis*;
Female;
Humans;
Lung Neoplasms*;
Lung*;
Lymph Node Excision;
Middle Aged;
Mycoses;
Needles;
Pneumonia;
Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2016;21(3):78-83
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced a 59-year-old immunocompetent female patient who complained progressive cough. A bronchoscopic examination revealed an endobronchial mass protruding from the left lower lobe and occluding anterior-basal segment bronchus. Bronchial biopsy and endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration were consistent with cryptococcal infection. However, the response of medical therapy was an unsuccessful. Finally, the patient underwent left lower lobectomy with lymph node dissection. We report a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis mimicking bronchogenic lung cancer, and surgical therapy with antifungal treatment resulted in successful resolution of the pneumonia.
