Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Mimicking Primary Lung Cancer with Multiple Lung Metastases / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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: 182-186, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Cryptococcosis is an invasive fungal infection, which is more common in immunocompromised patients. However, pulmonary cryptococcosis can occur in immunocompetent patients and should be considered on a differential diagnosis for nodular or mass-like lesions in chest radiograph. Recently, we experienced a patient with pulmonary cryptococcosis, successfully treated with oral fluconazole therapy. A 74-year-old female patient was referred for an evaluation of abnormal images, a large consolidative mass with multiple nodular consolidations and small nodules that mimics primary lung cancer with multiple lung to lung metastases. Computed tomography-guided lung biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary cryptococcosis. The follow-up image taken after 4 months with oral fluconazole treatment showed marked improvement.
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Asunto principal:
Tórax
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Biopsia
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Fluconazol
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Huésped Inmunocomprometido
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Criptococosis
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples
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Pulmón
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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