Isolated pulmonary cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent boy.
10.3345/kjp.2010.53.11.971
- Author:
Siegfried BAUER
1
;
Ji Eun KIM
;
Kyong Suk LA
;
Young YOO
;
Kee Hyoung LEE
;
Sang Hee PARK
;
Ji Tae CHOUNG
;
Chul Whan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. yoolina@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cryptococcosis;
Multiple pulmonary nodules;
Child
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Animals;
Ankle;
Biopsy;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Child;
Cryptococcosis;
Humans;
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules;
Pneumonia;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2010;53(11):971-974
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary cryptococcosis is rare in immunocompetent subjects. Here, we present the case of a 16-year-old boy who was referred to our pediatric department for the management of multiple consolidations detected on chest radiography, which was routinely performed when the patient was being evaluated for an ankle fracture. Fine needle aspiration biopsy was performed, and the definitive diagnosis was established as cryptococcal pneumonia. After 8 weeks of antifungal treatment, the pulmonary nodules on the chest radiographs disappeared.
