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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1986;29(1):95-100. Published online January 31, 1986.

A Case of Cryptococcosis with Advanced Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Hi Ju Park¹, Yong Joon Kim¹, Sang Kun Jung¹, Chan Yung Kim¹

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Abstract

This is a case of cryptococcosis accompanied by pulmonary tuberculosis and malnutrition. The 11-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital because of dyspnea, ascites and oliguria. Cervical lymph node biopsy and chest X-ray were checked, which were revealed tuberculous lesions. She was treated with amphotericin-B for 10 weeks, but didn*t complete remission at present.

Keywords :Cryptococcosis; Pulmonary tuberculosis.