Isolated pulmonary cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent boy

Siegfried Bauer; Ji Eun Kim; Kyong Suk La; Young Yoo; Kee Hyoung Lee; Sang Hee Park; Ji Tae Choung; Chul Whan Kim

doi:10.3345/kjp.2010.53.11.971

Isolated pulmonary cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent boy

Siegfried Bauer, Ji Eun Kim, Kyong Suk La, Young Yoo, Kee Hyoung Lee, Sang Hee Park, Ji Tae Choung, Chul Whan Kim

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Abstract

Pulmonary cryptococcosis is rare in immunocompetent subjects. Here, we present the case of a 16-year-old boy who was referred to our pediatric department for the management of multiple consolidations detected on chest radiography, which was routinely performed when the patient was being evaluated for an ankle fracture. Fine needle aspiration biopsy was performed, and the definitive diagnosis was established as cryptococcal pneumonia. After 8 weeks of antifungal treatment, the pulmonary nodules on the chest radiographs disappeared.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	971-974
Number of pages	4
Journal	Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Volume	53
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2010.53.11.971
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Child
Cryptococcosis
Multiple pulmonary nodules

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Pediatrics

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