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Cryptococcal breast abscess.

Wilhelmina E M Schouten¹, Marjolein Damen, Paul H P Davids

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases

|June 18, 2002

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Cryptococcal breast abscesses are rare and can resemble tumors. This case highlights successful treatment using oral fluconazole and surgery for an isolated infection, even in a patient with type II diabetes mellitus.

Area of Science:

Medical Mycology
Infectious Diseases
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Cryptococcal infections are typically opportunistic, affecting immunocompromised individuals.
Breast abscesses are usually bacterial, with fungal causes being rare.
Neoplastic lesions of the breast can present as palpable masses, necessitating differential diagnosis.

Observation:

A case of an isolated cryptococcal breast abscess is presented.
The patient had a history of diabetes mellitus type II.
No other underlying predisposing conditions were identified.

Findings:

The cryptococcal breast abscess mimicked a neoplastic lesion.
Successful treatment was achieved with a combination of oral fluconazole and surgical excision.

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The patient's diabetes mellitus type II was the only identified comorbidity.

Implications:

This case expands the differential diagnosis for breast masses.
It underscores the importance of considering fungal infections in breast pathology.
Effective management strategies for cryptococcal breast abscesses include antifungal therapy and surgical intervention.