Lung adenocarcinoma concurrent with pulmonary cryptococcosis: a case report and literature review

Lung adenocarcinoma concurrent with pulmonary cryptococcosis: a case report and literature review

Abstract Pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC) is a common opportunistic fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii. PC primarily invades the respiratory system, followed by the central nervous system. Few clinical reports have examined the coexistence of PC and lung cancer. T...

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Main Authors: Xiaofeng Bai, Hansheng Wang, Yijun Tang, Chuanyong Xiao, Yujie Gao, Hanmao Tong, Peipei Chen, Meifang Wang, Tao Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Pulmonary cryptococcosis
Lung adenocarcinoma
Coexistence
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Fluconazole
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03242-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03242-z

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