Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis in a Patient with Pulmonary Tuberculosis / 대한의진균학회지
Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
; : 111-116, 2013.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Cutaneous manifestation due to Cryptococcus neoformans is mostly reported in cases of the secondary findings to hematogenous dissemination while the primary cutaneous cryptococcosis (PCC) is a very rare. PCC usually occurs in immunocompromised hosts such as AIDS, hematopoietic malignancies, transplant recipients, and chronic corticosteroid users. Primary cryptococcosis and tuberculosis co-infection has been rarely reported in Korean literature. We report a case of PCC in a 22-year-old male with pulmonary tuberculosis, who had asymptomatic erythematous plaque and papules on the right cheek for 3 months. Histopathological examination showed numerous encapsulated round spores in the dermis and the organism was identified as Cryptococcus neoformans on fungal culture. The lesion was successfully treated with oral fluconazole for 6 months, and pulmonary tuberculosis was resolved after anti-tuberculosis therapy for 9 months.
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Assunto principal:
Esporos
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Transplante
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Tuberculose
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Tuberculose Pulmonar
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Fluconazol
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Bochecha
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Neoplasias Hematológicas
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Derme
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Criptococose
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article