| Cryptococcal prostatic abscess in an immunocompromised patient: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10101568 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case of cryptococcal prostatic abscess in a 65-year-old Chinese man with immunosuppression from treatment of myasthenia gravis is presented. The patient was diagnosed to have cryptococcaemia when he presented with fever and urinary symptoms. Further investigations confirmed cryptococcal meningitis and imaging studies showed a hypodense lesion in the prostate. This proved to be an abscess and it was deroofed transurethrally. Histology of the prostatic tissue revealed the presence of Cryptococcus. The prostate can be a site of persistent cryptococcal infection and may take the form of an abscess. It should be drained transurethrally to prevent relapse. |
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Authors:
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S K Yip; C Cheng; M Y Wong; B H Tan; C S Sim; S H Lim |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore Volume: 27 ISSN: 0304-4602 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Acad. Med. Singap. Publication Date: 1998 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-05-20 Completed Date: 1999-05-20 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503289 Medline TA: Ann Acad Med Singapore Country: SINGAPORE |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 873-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abscess*
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diagnosis,
immunology Aged Cryptococcosis* / diagnosis, immunology Humans Immunocompromised Host* Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use Male Meningitis, Cryptococcal / diagnosis, immunology Myasthenia Gravis / drug therapy Prostatic Diseases* / diagnosis, immunology |
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0/Immunosuppressive Agents |
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