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[Primary pulmonary cryptococcosis treated by thoracoscopic resection]

M Iida1, K Ohmori, K Kitamura

  • 1Second Department of Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine.

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

A calcified lung lesion in a 37-year-old man was diagnosed as pulmonary cryptococcosis. Surgical resection was successful, with no antifungal treatment needed. The patient recovered well post-operation.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Pulmonary cryptococcosis is a fungal infection that can present as a lung mass.
  • Calcified lung lesions are often presumed benign, potentially delaying diagnosis of infectious causes.

Observation:

  • A 37-year-old male presented with a calcified abnormal shadow on chest roentgenogram.
  • The lesion's calcified nature initially suggested a benign etiology.

Findings:

  • Thoracoscopic resection revealed the lesion was pulmonary cryptococcosis.
  • Complete surgical resection of the fungal mass was achieved.

Implications:

  • Complete resection may be a sufficient treatment for localized pulmonary cryptococcosis, obviating the need for antifungal therapy.

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  • This case highlights the importance of considering fungal infections in calcified lung lesions.
  • Successful surgical management of pulmonary cryptococcosis offers a viable therapeutic option.