Localized Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology: Report of a Case.
- Author:
Chan Kum PARK
1
;
Wan Sup KIM
;
Geun Shin LYU
;
Seok Chol JEON
;
Jung Dal LEE
Author Information
1. Departments of Pathology and Radiology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cryptococcosis;
Lung;
Aspiration cytology
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*;
Cell Wall;
Coloring Agents;
Cryptococcosis*;
Diagnosis;
Lung
- From:Korean Journal of Cytopathology
1997;8(1):107-111
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Initial rapid diagnosis of primary pulmonary cryptococcosis(PPC) occurring in a immunocompetent host was made by transthoracic fine needle aspiration cytology of a solitary subpleural nodule. Numerous refractile spherical organisms surrounded by a clear halo were demonstrated with haematoxylin-eosin and Papanicolaou stains. The organisms, 5 15 micrometer in diameter, were easily demonstrated with Gomori methenamine-silver stain. Many of the organisms showed narrow-base budding. Carminophilic cell walls were well demonstrated with mucicarmine stain.
