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KMID : 0670820160210030078
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Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2016 Volume.21 No. 3 p.78 ~ p.83
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A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Mimicking Bronchogenic Lung Cancer in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Review of the Literature
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Kim Je-Hun
Lee Jin-Young
Oak Chul-Ho
Jung Maan-Hong
Jang Tae-Won
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Abstract
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We experienced a 59-year-old immunocompetent female patient who complained progressive cough. A bronchoscopic examination revealed an endobronchial mass protruding from the left lower lobe and occluding anterior-basal segment bronchus. Bronchial biopsy and endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration were consistent with cryptococcal infection. However, the response of medical therapy was an unsuccessful. Finally, the patient underwent left lower lobectomy with lymph node dissection. We report a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis mimicking bronchogenic lung cancer, and surgical therapy with antifungal treatment resulted in successful resolution of the pneumonia.
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KEYWORD
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Bronchoscopy, Bronchial neoplasm, Cryptococcosis, Mycoses, Operative therapy
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