Isolated cryptococcal thoracic empyema with osteomyelitis of the rib in an immunocompetent host

Wei Chou Chang; Ching Tzao; Hsian He Hsu; Hon Chang; Chung Ping Lo; Cheng Yu Chen

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2004.10.011

Isolated cryptococcal thoracic empyema with osteomyelitis of the rib in an immunocompetent host

Wei Chou Chang, Ching Tzao, Hsian He Hsu, Hon Chang, Chung Ping Lo, Cheng Yu Chen

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Abstract

Cryptococcal thoracic empyema is extremely rare and has been described almost always in immunocompromised patients with pulmonary or disseminated cryptococcosis. To our knowledge, isolated cryptococcal thoracic empyema with rib osteomyelitis has never been reported in an immunocompetent patient. We herein present such a case. Computed tomographic (CT) scan suggested the diagnosis of thoracic empyema in association with adjacent rib osteomyelitis, confirmed by postoperative histological examination. Surgical debridement followed by appropriate antifungal therapy achieved a complete eradication of the infection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	117-119
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Infection
Volume	51
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2004.10.011
Publication status	Published - Oct 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cryptococcus neoformans
Empyema
Immunocompetent patient
Osteomyelitis

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Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Microbiology
Parasitology
Virology
Immunology and Allergy
Infectious Diseases

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