[Meningeal cryptococcosis].
A 53-year-old man with meningeal cryptococcosis lasting 9 years is reported. Microscopic examination demonstrated presence of extensive leptomeningeal fibrosis with presence of single or aggregated cryptococci varying in size. In the calcified capsules of the organisms presence of calcium, silicon, magnesium, phosphorus and copper was demonstrated.
D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010841:Pia Mater / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
Grzybica kryptokokowa opon.