A Case of Cryptococcal Lymphadenitis |
Ho Sung Cho1, Young Baek Hahm1, Il Sin Moon1, Churl Young Chung1, Jung Weon Shim2, Il Huang Ko1 |
1Department of Pediatrics, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea 2Department of Pathology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea |
Cryptococcal Lymphadenitis 1례 |
조호성1, 함영백1, 문일신1, 정철영1, 심정원2, 고일향1 |
1인제의대 부속 상계백병원 소아과 2인제의대 부속 상계백병원 병리부검사부 |
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Abstract |
Cryptococcosis is a subacute or chronic mycotic infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans with a special predilection for the lung, skin, central nervous system and lymphatic system. The authors have experienced a patient with cryptococcosis involving lymphatic system only. He was cured with combination therapy of Amphotericin-B and 5-Fluorocytosine for 6 weeks. Referential literatures were reviewed. |
Key Words:
Cryptococcal Lymphadenitis |
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