Primary Cryptococcus neoformans Pneumonia Misdiagnosed to Sarcoidosis:A Clinical Analysis
- VernacularTitle:原发性肺部隐球酵母菌性肺炎误诊为结节病临床分析
- Author:
Xiaolan LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Primary;
Cryptococcus neoformans;
Pneumonia;
Misdiagnose
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To report one case of primary Cryptococcus neoformans pneumonia misdiagnosed to sarcoidosis with its clinical presentations,pathology and imaging manifestation.METHODS Sarcoidosis was obtained by CT and pathologic examination.RESULTS The patient showed fever,headache and abnormal shadows in the lung field after six months.Cerebrospinal fluid examination was defined as C.neoformans.Afer review of his pathology it was diagnosed primary C.neoformans pneumonia.CONCLUSIONS C.neoformans pneumonia always shows no symptoms;only can be showed by CT as multiple nodules or large patches,and always misdiagnosed.
