A case of primary cryptococcosis of the lung

• Published in: Nihon Kokyuki Geka Gakkai zasshi (Kyoto, 1992) Vol. 10; no. 7; pp. 799 - 802
• Main Authors: Oshikiri, Taro, Niizeki, Hiroto, Shiono, Tsuneo, Ootake, Setsuyuki, Yamaguchi, Jun, Takenouchi, Nobuo, Munemura, Tadanobu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Japanese Association for Chest Surgery 1996
• Subjects: Primary pulmonary cryptococcosis; Solitary nodular shadow; Video-assisted partial resection
• ISSN: 0919-0945; 1881-4158
• DOI: 10.2995/jacsurg.10.799

A medical examination of a 52-year-old man revealed an abnormal shadow in the right upper lung field. He was thus admitted to our hospital. Chest CT scan revealed a solitary mass lesion (2 cm in size) in the S2 area with no contractile change or lymph node swelling. TV-brushing cytology showed no abnormal findings, and video-assisted partial resection of the right upper lobe was performed. Histologically, the lesion was confirmed as cryptococcosis of the lung. This case had no associated immuno-suppressive disorder (such as a malignant or a collagen disease) and no history of being a bird fancier. However, because he is a veterinarian, he was suspected of having had occupational exposure. The postoperative course was smooth, and there has been no sign of recurrence even though no adjuvant chemotherapy was administered.