Cryptococcal meningitis in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Introduction HIV infection remains the main underlying disease for meningeal cryptococcosis. Other diseases may be associated to this infection such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Case report We report a case of cryptococcal meningitis in a 46-year-old man treated for malignant non-Hodgkin's l...

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Published inJournal de mycologie médicale Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 191 - 193
Main Authors Kilani, B, Benaissa, H Tiouiri, Ammari, L, Chaker, E, Chaabane, T Ben
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2007
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Cryptococcus
Human immunodeficiency virus
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Summary:Introduction HIV infection remains the main underlying disease for meningeal cryptococcosis. Other diseases may be associated to this infection such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Case report We report a case of cryptococcal meningitis in a 46-year-old man treated for malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and considered on remission for three years.Treatment with amphotericin B failed and the patient died. Conclusion The poor prognosis of cryptococcal meningitis in patients with malignancies such as lymphoma requires early diagnosis to improve prognosis.
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ISSN:1156-5233
DOI:10.1016/j.mycmed.2007.05.001