A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Mimicking Bronchogenic Lung Cancer in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Review of the Literature / 대한의진균학회지
Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
;
: 78-83, 2016.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-37295
ABSTRACT
We experienced a 59-year-old immunocompetent female patient who complained progressive cough. A bronchoscopic examination revealed an endobronchial mass protruding from the left lower lobe and occluding anterior-basal segment bronchus. Bronchial biopsy and endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration were consistent with cryptococcal infection. However, the response of medical therapy was an unsuccessful. Finally, the patient underwent left lower lobectomy with lymph node dissection. We report a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis mimicking bronchogenic lung cancer, and surgical therapy with antifungal treatment resulted in successful resolution of the pneumonia.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Biopsy
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Bronchi
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Bronchial Neoplasms
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Bronchoscopy
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Ultrasonography
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Cough
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Cryptococcosis
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Lung
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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