Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Mimicking Primary Lung Cancer with Multiple Lung Metastases / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 182-186, 2012.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-118337
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.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Thorax
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Biopsie
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Fluconazole
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Études de suivi
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Sujet immunodéprimé
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Cryptococcose
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Diagnostic différentiel
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Nodules pulmonaires multiples
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Poumon
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Tumeurs du poumon
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Adulte très âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Année:
2012
Type:
Article
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