A case of pulmonary cryptococcosis mimicking pulmonary metastasis in a patient with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 540-544, 2004.
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en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Multiple pulmonary nodules were found in a 71-year-old Korean female patient with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma during diagnostic work-up. A presumptive diagnosis of metastases was made and percutaneous fine needle aspiration cytology was undertaken. Finally, pathological examination of the tissue revealed granulomatous inflammation with cryptococcal infection. The patient received 6 months of antifungal treatment with fluconazole and her chest radiographic findings were improved after the treatment. She is now under clinical follow-up. Recognition that pulmonary cryptococcal infection can mimic metastasis is important in reaching the correct diagnosis and in determining the correct treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Radiografía Torácica
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Fluconazol
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Criptococosis
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Cryptococcus
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Biopsia con Aguja Fina
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Diagnóstico
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Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiples
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Inflamación
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:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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