Bifocal Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis in an Immunocompetent Male
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Rohit Delat1, Vinodchandra Laheri2
1Department of Orthopaedics, Unity Orthopaedic Hospital, Surat, Gujarat, India.
Introduction:
Cryptococcus neoformans commonly affects lungs and central nervous system that to in immunocompromised individual. Bony involvement is extremely rare and most common site is vertebrae and usual presentation is monofocal.
Case Report:
We present 18-year-old male with bifocal osteomyelitis of scapula and tibia in immunocompetent male.
Conclusion:
Cryptococcal osteomyelitis should be kept as a differential diagnosis in a patient as a primary diagnosis to avoid diagnostic delay and morbidity associated with it.
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