A Case of Cryptococcosis with Cutaneous Manifestation / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 935-939, 1995.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-178279
ABSTRACT
Cryptococcosis is a disease caused by the Cryptococcus neoformans, occcuring most frequently in immunocompromised hosts. Cutaneous involvement is seen in 10-15 % of disseminated cases and its manifestation is variable. A 52 year old man presented with a subcutaneous neck mass and severe headache which had lasted for 2 months and 1 month respectively. Initially cutaneous involvement was monomorphic and localized and a CSF study failed to reveal any organisms. After several weeks of herb medication, however, multiple skin lesions occurred with varied morphology and a CSF study confirmed cryptococcosis by culture. The Urine cortisol was markedly elevated, suggesting an exogenous intake of steroid.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Hydrocortisone
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Immunocompromised Host
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Cryptococcosis
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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Headache
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Neck
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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