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Cryptococcal osteomyelitis in the ribs.
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PMID:  20300420     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Isolated cryptococcal osteomyelitis, in an immunocompetent, is rare and only a few cases have been reported in literature. We present the case of a 30-year-old man presented with pain on the left side of chest with fever and gradually increasing swelling in left lateral lower aspect of chest. Investigation revealed a lytic lesion in the anterior end of left 6(th) rib with normal CD4 count. He was tested negative for HIV antigen. Excision of the sixth rib, morphologically revealed cryptococcal osteomyelitis and the patient was given anti-fungal treatment for six months.
Authors:
Somika Sethi
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of global infectious diseases     Volume:  2     ISSN:  0974-8245     ISO Abbreviation:  J Glob Infect Dis     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-19     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101521436     Medline TA:  J Glob Infect Dis     Country:  India    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  63-4     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Senior Resident, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Subimal Roy, Pathology, Senior Consultant, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi - 110 060, India.
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