[Pleural effusion as the only manifestation of cryptococcosis in an AIDS patient].
Cryptococcosis is often seen in immunodeficient patients, including those with AIDS. It usually affects mainly the respiratory tract and central nervous system. We present a rare case of pleural involvement with no sign of disease at other sites. A review of the literature yields only three other similar cases. We discuss the diverse clinical manifestations of cryptococcosis, particularly those found in the respiratory tract.
García García
J C
JC
Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Montecelo, Pontevedra.
Baloira Villar
A
A
Anibarro García
L
L
Rodríguez García
J C
JC
de Lis Muñoz
J M
JM
Otero Portela
J L
JL
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D000368:Aged; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology
Derrame pleural como única manifestación de criptococosis en un paciente con SIDA.