TY - JOUR
T1 - Cryptococcoma mimicking a brain tumor in an immunocompetent patient
T2 - A case and illustrative report
AU - Fernando Nicolas-Cruz, Carlos
AU - Ariza-Varon, Michael
AU - Gustavo Mondragón-Soto, Michel
AU - Suarez-Venegas, Ariadna
AU - Villalobos-Diaz, Rodolfo
AU - Marian-Magaña, Ricardo
AU - Moreno-Jiménez, Sergio
AU - Luis Soto-Hernández, José
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022
PY - 2023/3
Y1 - 2023/3
N2 - Cryptococcosis usually presents in immunocompromised patients, especially HIV infection, Immunocompetent patients may occasionally present with cerebral cryptococomas, which may be difficult to distinguish from other lesions like primary tumors or metastasis. We present one case that represents this diagnosis challenge. The first orientation for the correct diagnosis was found in the lumbar puncture with inflammatory CSF, presence of yeasts and a positive culture for Crypptococcus gatti. Subsequently, a brain biopsy confirmed the nature of the lesion. Cryptococcosis should be considered in differential diagnosis of tumors in the central nervous system in immunocompetent patients. and opportune assessment impact in the early treatment and can modify the outcomes of these patients.
AB - Cryptococcosis usually presents in immunocompromised patients, especially HIV infection, Immunocompetent patients may occasionally present with cerebral cryptococomas, which may be difficult to distinguish from other lesions like primary tumors or metastasis. We present one case that represents this diagnosis challenge. The first orientation for the correct diagnosis was found in the lumbar puncture with inflammatory CSF, presence of yeasts and a positive culture for Crypptococcus gatti. Subsequently, a brain biopsy confirmed the nature of the lesion. Cryptococcosis should be considered in differential diagnosis of tumors in the central nervous system in immunocompetent patients. and opportune assessment impact in the early treatment and can modify the outcomes of these patients.
KW - Brain neoplasms
KW - Central nervous system
KW - Cryptococcosis
KW - Fungal infections
KW - Immunocompetence
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U2 - 10.1016/j.inat.2022.101688
DO - 10.1016/j.inat.2022.101688
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:85140081775
SN - 2214-7519
VL - 31
JO - Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management
JF - Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management
M1 - 101688
ER -