Imaging of cryptococcus neoformans infection in breasts: A case report
There have been few reports on the imaging characteristics of cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) infection of the breast. Herein, we reported the imaging features of C. neoformans infection of the breast in a 41-year-old woman with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Bilateral, diffuse, hyperechoi...
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doaj-463aa6daec084f6e8396121d0a3d1b652021-10-01T04:55:51ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332021-11-01161134343437Imaging of cryptococcus neoformans infection in breasts: A case reportNguyen Thi Thu Ha, MD0Lai Thu Huong, MD1Dam Thuy Trang, MDPhD2Luu Hong Nhung, MD3Nguyen Thi Huyen, MD4Nguyen Quang Huy, MD5Do Duy Cuong, MDPhD6Vu Dang Luu, MDPhD7Department of Radiology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet NamBach Mai Radiology Center, Bach Mai hospital, Hanoi, Viet NamBach Mai Radiology Center, Bach Mai hospital, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Corresponding author.Bach Mai Radiology Center, Bach Mai hospital, Hanoi, Viet NamDepartment of Radiology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet NamTropical Diseases Center, Bach Mai hospital, Hanoi, Viet NamTropical Diseases Center, Bach Mai hospital, Hanoi, Viet NamDepartment of Radiology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Bach Mai Radiology Center, Bach Mai hospital, Hanoi, Viet NamThere have been few reports on the imaging characteristics of cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) infection of the breast. Herein, we reported the imaging features of C. neoformans infection of the breast in a 41-year-old woman with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Bilateral, diffuse, hyperechoic, and well-defined margin lesions were observed on breast ultrasounds. In addition, a global asymmetry in the left breast, and a focal asymmetry in the right breast were observed on mammograms. Breast fine needle aspiration and biopsy results revealed a C. neoformans infection. After 5 months of treatment with oral fluconazole and amphotericin B, the lesion on the right breast disappeared on repeated-breast ultrasounds.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321005884Immune thrombocytopenic purpuracryptococcus neoformansBreast infectionCase report |
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Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, MD Lai Thu Huong, MD Dam Thuy Trang, MDPhD Luu Hong Nhung, MD Nguyen Thi Huyen, MD Nguyen Quang Huy, MD Do Duy Cuong, MDPhD Vu Dang Luu, MDPhD Imaging of cryptococcus neoformans infection in breasts: A case report Radiology Case Reports Immune thrombocytopenic purpura cryptococcus neoformans Breast infection Case report |
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Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, MD Lai Thu Huong, MD Dam Thuy Trang, MDPhD Luu Hong Nhung, MD Nguyen Thi Huyen, MD Nguyen Quang Huy, MD Do Duy Cuong, MDPhD Vu Dang Luu, MDPhD |
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Imaging of cryptococcus neoformans infection in breasts: A case report |
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Imaging of cryptococcus neoformans infection in breasts: A case report |
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Imaging of cryptococcus neoformans infection in breasts: A case report |
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Imaging of cryptococcus neoformans infection in breasts: A case report |
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Imaging of cryptococcus neoformans infection in breasts: A case report |
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imaging of cryptococcus neoformans infection in breasts: a case report |
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Radiology Case Reports |
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1930-0433 |
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2021-11-01 |
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There have been few reports on the imaging characteristics of cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) infection of the breast. Herein, we reported the imaging features of C. neoformans infection of the breast in a 41-year-old woman with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Bilateral, diffuse, hyperechoic, and well-defined margin lesions were observed on breast ultrasounds. In addition, a global asymmetry in the left breast, and a focal asymmetry in the right breast were observed on mammograms. Breast fine needle aspiration and biopsy results revealed a C. neoformans infection. After 5 months of treatment with oral fluconazole and amphotericin B, the lesion on the right breast disappeared on repeated-breast ultrasounds. |
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura cryptococcus neoformans Breast infection Case report |
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