Cytology: a diagnostic modality in cryptococcal lymphadenitis
Keywords:
Cryptococcus, Cytology, Lymphadenitis, Fungus,
Abstract
Cryptococcosis is a common, life-threatening, opportunistic, fungal disease in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals. A prompt diagnosis is of utmost importance because disseminated cryptococcal infection is life-threatening. Different organs can be involved, but involvement of lymph node is a rare feature. We here present a case of cryptococcal lymphadenitis diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology.References
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2. Bhuyan P, Pattnaik K, Kar A, Brahma RC, Mahapatra S. Cryptococcal lymphadenitis in HIV: a chance diagnosis by FNAC. Diagn Cytopathol 2013;41:456-8.
3. Suchita S, Sheeladevi CS, Sunila R, Manjunath GV. Fine needle aspiration diagnosis of cryptococcal lymphadenitis; A window of opportunities. Journal of Cytology 2008;25:147-9.
4. Philip KJ, Kaur R, Sangeetha M, Masih K, Singh N, Mani A. Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting with generalized lymphadenopathy. J Cytol 2012;29: 200-2.
5. Tahir M, Sharma SK, Sinha S, Das CJ. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in a patient with cryptococcal lymphadenitis as the first manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. J Postgrad Med 2007;53:250-2.
6. Anvikar AR, Gosavi AV, Kulkarni MP, Lanjewar DN. Cytodiagnosis of coexistent cryptococcal and mycobacterial lymphadenitis in a case of AIDS. J Cytol 2011; 28:25–7.
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2015-07-14
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