title: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome manifesting as prostate nodule secondary to cryptococcal infection.
abstract: We report the first case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) presenting as prostate nodularity secondary to mycotic granulomatous prostatitis which mimicked prostatic cancer on digital rectal examination. Transrectal ultrasonography revealed hypoechoic areas in the peripheral zone, which on biopsy specimen were found to represent cryptococcal infection. Subsequent serologic evaluation of the patient confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity and later AIDS developed in the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mata
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Culkin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Venable
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology