Cavitary pulmonary cryptococcosis complicating Churg-Strauss vasculitis.
Churg-Strauss vasculitis (CSV) is an interesting but uncommon pulmonary vasculitis. Cavitation in CSV is distinctly unusual and should prompt a work-up for other causes. We have described a case of CSV complicated by pulmonary cryptococcosis, which was treated with a novel antifungal regimen.
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Department of Critical Care and Clinical Investigation, Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif. 92134-5000.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine