Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Mimicking Primary Lung Cancer with Multiple Lung Metastases / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 182-186, 2012.
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em Inglês
| 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.
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Assunto principal:
Tórax
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Biópsia
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Fluconazol
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Seguimentos
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Criptococose
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos
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Pulmão
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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