title: [Cryptococcal choroiditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report the case of a 31 year old male with presumed cryptococcal choroiditis associated with cryptococcal meningitis and AIDS. Multiple yellowish-whitish small choroidal lesions, retinal hemorrhages and cotton-wool spots appeared in the posterior pole associated with vision loss. We also carried out differential diagnosis with other frequent diseases and a review of the treatments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungus with a predilection for infecting the meninges in patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome AIDS (10%). Ocular manifestation usually includes cranial nerve palsies or papilledema secondary to increased intracranial pressure. Cryptococcal choroiditis is less frequent (5% of patients with meningitis).
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Fernández González
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pérez Blázquez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gálvez Ruiz
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bonales Daimiel
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D002833:Choroiditis / Q000382:microbiology*; D003453:Cryptococcosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male