An radiology study of pediatric pulmonary cryptococcosis
10.3348/jkrs.1981.17.3.444
- Author:
Kyung Mo YEON
;
In One KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Cryptococcosis;
Cryptococcus neoformans;
Fever;
Fungi;
Liver;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Meninges;
Seoul;
Skin;
Spleen;
Thorax;
Yeasts
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1981;17(3):444-447
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cryptococcosis is a cosmopolitan mycotic disease caused by a yeast like fungus, Cryptococcus neoformans. Resiratory tract, as portal of entry, is the initial focus of infection. Initial pulmonary lesion may heal with orwithout dissemination of the disease. Authors reviewed 8 cases of confirmed cryptococcosis during Jan. 1973 toJune 1981 at Seoul National University Hsopital. The resuls are as follows; Majority of the cases are below 5years old. The most common symptoms are fever, abdominal pain and distension, and respiratory symptoms in only 2cases. The involved organs are liver, lymph node, spleen, meninges, and skin in the order of frequency. Chest P-Aroentgenograms show both hilar enlargement with perihilar and basilar, linear and small nodular infiltrations. Miliary nodular lesions and mediastinal lymphadenopathy were also noted.
