Abstract
Disseminated cryptococcosis mainly occurs in patients with cell-mediated immunity disorders. A case of disseminated cryptococcosis, in a patient with pituitary Cushing's disease, is reported. Cultures of blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and aspirates of a skin lesion all grew Cryptococcus neoformans. Despite antifungal treatment, with amphotericin-B, the patient died within 3 weeks.
MeSH terms
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Brain / diagnostic imaging
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Brain / microbiology
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Brain / pathology
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Cryptococcosis / complications*
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Cryptococcosis / diagnostic imaging
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Cryptococcosis / drug therapy
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Cushing Syndrome / complications*
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Cushing Syndrome / microbiology
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Middle Aged
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Pituitary Diseases / complications*
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Pituitary Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Pituitary Diseases / microbiology
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Radiography
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Amphotericin B