Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult
<p>Cryptococcosis is a symptomatic fungal infection caused by <i>Cryptococcus</i>, which frequently occurs in patients who are immunologically compromised or chronically ill. Localized involvement of the hepatobiliary system in an immunocompetent adult is extremely rare. We report...
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| author | Xiujun Cai, Kun Liu, Yuelong Liang, Hong Yu, Fangfang Lv, Xiao Liang |
| author_facet | Xiujun Cai, Kun Liu, Yuelong Liang, Hong Yu, Fangfang Lv, Xiao Liang |
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| description | <p>Cryptococcosis is a symptomatic fungal infection caused by <i>Cryptococcus</i>, which frequently occurs in patients who are immunologically compromised or chronically ill. Localized involvement of the hepatobiliary system in an immunocompetent adult is extremely rare. We report a unique case of isolated biliary cryptococcosis manifesting as obstructive jaundice and mimicking hilar cholangiocarcinoma in an immunocompetent woman. By integrating surgical and antifungal drug therapy, the disease was effectively controlled. Despite an increasing incidence of biliary malignancies, hepatobiliary surgeons and gastroenterologists must maintain a high index of suspicion for other rare possibilities of non-specific biliary inflammation.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-979da22f80ab4ca6b786b148872fbc3b2022-12-22T03:36:14ZengIvyspring International PublisherInternational Journal of Medical Sciences1449-19072012-01-0193200206Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent AdultXiujun Cai, Kun Liu, Yuelong Liang, Hong Yu, Fangfang Lv, Xiao Liang<p>Cryptococcosis is a symptomatic fungal infection caused by <i>Cryptococcus</i>, which frequently occurs in patients who are immunologically compromised or chronically ill. Localized involvement of the hepatobiliary system in an immunocompetent adult is extremely rare. We report a unique case of isolated biliary cryptococcosis manifesting as obstructive jaundice and mimicking hilar cholangiocarcinoma in an immunocompetent woman. By integrating surgical and antifungal drug therapy, the disease was effectively controlled. Despite an increasing incidence of biliary malignancies, hepatobiliary surgeons and gastroenterologists must maintain a high index of suspicion for other rare possibilities of non-specific biliary inflammation.</p>http://www.medsci.org/v09p0200.htm |
| spellingShingle | Xiujun Cai, Kun Liu, Yuelong Liang, Hong Yu, Fangfang Lv, Xiao Liang Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult International Journal of Medical Sciences |
| title | Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult |
| title_full | Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult |
| title_fullStr | Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult |
| title_full_unstemmed | Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult |
| title_short | Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult |
| title_sort | isolated biliary cryptococcosis manifesting as obstructive jaundice in an immunocompetent adult |
| url | http://www.medsci.org/v09p0200.htm |
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