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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2022

Pulmonary cryptococcosis mimicking lung cancer: 3 case report.

Zhifei Xin, Bowen Li, Wenfei Xue, Wei Lin, Qingtao Zhao, Xiaopeng Zhang

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhifei XinHebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Bowen LiHebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China.
Wenfei XueHebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Wei LinHebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Qingtao ZhaoHebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Xiaopeng ZhangHebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. Electronic address: zxp8756@163.com.
Hebei General Hospital · CNNorth China University of Science and Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introduction and importancePulmonary cryptococcosis is an opportunistic pathogen. However, it is difficult to differentiate it from other diseases by imaging. Therefore, the clinical presentation and imaging features of patients with pulmonary cryptococcosis are analyzed and summarized to improve clinicians' early recognition of the disease. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case where preoperative imaging was difficult to differentiate between pulmonary cryptococcosis and non-small cell lung cancer. A pathological biopsy was taken by surgical treatment to clarify the diagnosis. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Three cases of Cryptococcus pulmonary patients diagnosed by pathology in our department were analyzed. We believe that the diagnosis should be confirmed as soon as possible through surgery, relevant laboratory tests, and pathological examinations, and antifungal treatment should be carried out in time.

conclusionWe believe that an earlier and clearer diagnosis of pulmonary cryptococcosis requires an earlier interplay of imaging, pathology, testing, and individual patient differences.

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Case reportImaging performancePathologyPulmonary cryptococcosisPulmonary nodules

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