Cryptococcal prostatitis.
A case of granulomatous prostatitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans is reported. The patient, who had a history of diabetes mellitus and chronic active hepatitis, had symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy. Tissue obtained from surgery showed granulomatous prostatitis, and a cryptococcal organism was identified by special stains. Postoperative cultures grew Cryptococcus neoformans, and the patient was treated successfully with surgery and a short course of amphotericin B. After nine months of follow-up, there is no evidence of systemic infection.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006519:Hepatitis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
D000666:Amphotericin B