Pancoast's syndrome due to pulmonary infection with Cryptococcus neoformans variety gattii.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Immunocompetent hosts usually do not require antifungal therapy for pulmonary cryptococcosis. We present a case of right lung mass and Pancoast's syndrome due to locally invasive Cryptococcus neoformans variety gattii in a normal host. Lobectomy followed by therapy with amphotericin B and flucytosine was curative.
Medical subject headings
- Cryptococcosis
- Cryptococcus neoformans
- Lung Diseases, Fungal
- Pancoast Syndrome