Cryptococcal osteomyelitis in a 20-year-old male with sarcoidosis.
BACKGROUND
We present the case of a 20-year-old male with sarcoidosis with cryptococcal infection of the spine.


OBJECTIVE
To present the case and add to the existing body of literature on clinical cryptococcal infection.


METHODS
An academic tertiary care center.


METHODS
Chart review and clinical examination.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Suite 708, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Michael S
MS
Wildstein
Steve M
SM
Martin
John A
JA
Glaser
D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications*; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*