Disseminated Cryptococcosis Mimicking Lymphoreticular Malignancy in a HIV Negative Patient

ABSTRACT

Disseminated cryptococcosis, a life threatening mycosis, usually presents with respiratory tract, central nervous system and skin involvement. Herein we report a case of disseminated cryptococcosis presenting with hepatic, lymph nodal and bone marrow involvement in addition to the central nervous system and lung involvement in a previously healthy, HIV negative individual. The unique presenting manifestation highlights the need for careful consideration of this entity in conditions mimicking disseminated tuberculosis and lymphoreticular malignancy.