Presentation
Patient with past medical history of leukemia presented with cough and fever.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Cryptococcal pneumonia
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Bibasilar patchy consolidation and right basilar nodular opacities.
From the case:
Cryptococcal pneumonia
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Pulmonary nodules and mass-like consolidation in the lower lobe, bilaterally. There is a cavitary consolidation in the right lower lobe.
Case Discussion
Cryptococcal pneumonia is a fungal infection cause by Cryptococcus neoformans (as in this biospy-proven case) or Cryptococcus gatti and predominantly affects the immunocompromised patients. It can present with pulmonary nodules, masses +/- cavitations particularly in immunocompromised patients.
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