Newman R, Schaible M. Isolation of
Cryptococcus gattii from feline chronic stage lipoid pneumonia.
Med Mycol Case Rep 2019;
25:19-21. [PMID:
31249771 PMCID:
PMC6584600 DOI:
10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.06.002]
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Abstract
We hereby report a unique manifestation of feline cryptococcosis in the form of extensively consolidated lipoid pneumonia resulting in an isolated space-occupying lung lobe mass. Lung lobectomy was performed and a diagnosis of severe lipoid pneumonia with intra-lesional Cryptococcus gattii was made. The patient was asymptomatic for respiratory disease and no abnormalities of the upper respiratory tract were identified. Anti-fungal therapy was initiated following the diagnosis and the patient recovered without complication.
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