ISOLATED CRYPTOCOCCOSIS OF THE ADRENAL-GLAND

被引:11
作者
LIU, YC [1 ]
CHENG, DL [1 ]
LIU, CY [1 ]
YEN, MY [1 ]
WANG, RS [1 ]
机构
[1] NATL YANG MING MED COLL, TAIPEI, TAIWAN
关键词
ADRENAL GLAND; CRYPTOCOCCOSIS;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2796.1991.tb00445.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A case of isolated adrenal cryptococcosis is reported. A patient with a history of diabetes mellitus had symptoms of left flank pain. Roentgenological and sonographic findings of the adrenal gland were indicative of a malignant tumour. Tissue obtained from surgery showed fungal granuloma and a poorly encapsulated cryptococcal organism was identified by special stains. A post-operative serum cryptococcal antigen test was positive, and the patient was successfully treated with surgery and a course of amphotericin B. After a 7-month follow-up period, there is no evidence of recurrence or dissemination.
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