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[Pulmonary pseudotumor caused by Cryptococcus neoformans].

H Luhr1, S Svane

  • 1Kirurgisk avdeling, Buskerud Sentralsykehus, Drammen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|November 10, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Cryptococcosis is rare in Norway, with this case detailing a lung infection by Cryptococcus neoformans. The patient later developed skull osteomyelitis, successfully treated with antifungal medications.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection historically rare in Norway, with previous cases primarily affecting the meninges.
  • A solitary pulmonary infiltration was identified in a 68-year-old female patient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in Norway.
  • To describe the clinical course and treatment of a patient with Cryptococcus neoformans infection.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical extirpation of the affected lung lobe.
  • Microbiological and histological examination to identify the causative agent.
  • Clinical monitoring and treatment of subsequent complications.

Main Results:

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  • Infection with Cryptococcus neoformans confirmed in the resected lung tissue.
  • Patient developed osteomyelitis of the skull due to cryptococcosis four months post-surgery.
  • Successful treatment of osteomyelitis with amphotericin B and flucytosine.
  • An underlying T-lymphocyte immune system defect was identified, though its role is unclear.

Conclusions:

  • Pulmonary cryptococcosis, though rare, can occur and lead to disseminated disease.
  • Prompt diagnosis and combination antifungal therapy are crucial for managing cryptococcal osteomyelitis.
  • Potential immune deficiencies should be investigated in patients with cryptococcosis.