Early respiratory interventional therapy combined with antifungal agent for endobronchial cryptococcosis: A case report and literature review.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 103(12): e37455, 2024 Mar 22.
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| ID: mdl-38518007
ABSTRACT
RATIONALE Cryptococcosis presenting as endobronchial obstruction and lung collapse is an extremely rare occurrence. While these patients were treated with antifungal agents, unfortunately, half of them showed a suboptimal response. PATIENT CONCERNS A 45-year-old immunocompetent male was admitted to the hospital due to a cough, yellow phlegm, and dyspnea persisting for 5 months. Chest computer tomography revealed a mass in the right main bronchus accompanied by right lower lobe atelectasis. DIAGNOSES Endobronchial cryptococcosis presenting as endobronchial obstruction and lung collapse. INTERVENTIONS:
Early rigid bronchoscopic therapy was performed to resect endobronchial obstruction, which combined with antifungal agent.OUTCOMES:
The patient recovered well with completely clinical and radiologic resolution at 1 year follow-up. LESSONS This case provides a good example of successful utilization of the early respiratory interventional therapy combined with antifungal agent in obstructive endobronchial cryptococcosis.
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Assunto principal:
Atelectasia Pulmonar
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Broncopatias
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Criptococose
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Obstrução das Vias Respiratórias
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Medicine (Baltimore)
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
China