Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy in an immunocompetent patient

Yasushi Murakami, Masahide Oki, Hideo Saka, Shigehisa Kajikawa, Ayuka Murakami, Akane Ishida

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Abstract

We herein report a rare case of disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy in a young immunocompetent man. A previously healthy 26-year-old man presented with persistent headache and nonproductive cough. Chest computed tomography indicated mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy. Cryptococcal lymphadenitis and meningitis was confirmed by endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration and central spinal fluid examination, respectively. He received liposomal amphotericin B and flucytosine followed by fluconazole and finally improved.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere00167
JournalRespirology Case Reports
Volume4
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 07-2016
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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