Cryptococcal panniculitis in an immunocompromised patient: a case report and review of the literature.
Cutis
; 85(6): 303-6, 2010 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-20666191
ABSTRACT
Cryptococcus neoformans is a dimorphic fungus known to cause disease predominately in immuno-compromised patients. It is not uncommon for cryptococcal disease to manifest within the cutaneous tissues of these patients, and it can have drastically varied presentations, from ulcerated nodules to a more subtle cellulitis. We present a patient who underwent a cardiac transplant and developed a fever and mildly erythematous, indurated plaques on his legs and flank several years later. Skin biopsy revealed cryptococcal panniculitis and C neoformans subsequently grew from both the biopsy culture and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This case report highlights the varied and subtle presentations of cutaneous cryptococcosis in immunocompromised patients and encourages a high index of suspicion for this potentially fatal disease in the setting of immunosuppression.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Paniculite
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Criptococose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article