Cryptococcus neoformans presenting as a large pulmonary cavitary lesion in an immunocompetent female.
IDCases
; 34: e01921, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Pulmonary cryptococcus is a rare but fatal fungal infection historically associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and immunosuppression, yet increasingly also being recognized in immunocompetent patients as a result of antiretroviral therapy and improved HIV control reducing HIV-associated cryptococcus in advanced countries. Appropriate management may be delayed if left unrecognized. We present the case of an immunocompetent middle-aged female with nonspecific respiratory symptoms who was found to have a large cavitary lung mass resulting in external compression of the pulmonary vein, ultimately leading to a diagnosis of pulmonary Cryptococcus neoformans. By presenting this case, we hope to elucidate the challenges in diagnosing and managing this fatal disease in timely fashion.
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IDCases
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2023
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Estados Unidos