title: Large mass-like pulmonary cryptococcosis: report of 2 cases.
abstract: Pulmonary cryptococcosis, a less common fungal infection, frequently reveals nodular lesions (single or multiple) and patchy infiltrations (alveolar or interstitial) on chest X rays. A large mass-like pattern is less common. Here we report 2 cases of pulmonary cryptococcosis with negative bronchoscopic findings. One patient received a right lower lobectomy under the impression of malignancy; the other received a transthoracic needle aspiration, and numerous cryptococci were found by India ink preparation. Thus, pulmonary cryptococcosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of a mass lesion. A brief review of the literature is also included about diagnostic approach and management of pulmonary cryptococcosis.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: W Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Kwan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chih-Yi Chen
mesh_terms: D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic