Cryptococcal osteomyelitis of the femur: A case report and review of literature
- Author:
Zainal, A.I.*
;
Wong, S.L.
;
Pan, K.L.
;
Wong, O.L.
;
Tzar, M.N.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2011;28(2):444-449
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Fungal osteomyelitis is a rare opportunistic infection. It exhibits some clinical and
radiological similarities to several other bone pathologies. A diagnostic delay may result in
significant increase in morbidity. We report a case of a 37-year-old man with underlying
hypogammaglobulinaemia presented with isolated cryptococcal osteomyelitis of the femur.
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