| Disseminated cryptococcosis complicated with bilateral pleural effusion and ascites during corticosteroid therapy for organizing pneumonia with myelodysplastic syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19015612 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An 83-year-old man with myelodysplastic syndrome was admitted to our hospital due to dyspnea and abnormal shadows on chest X-ray films during corticosteroid therapy for organizing pneumonia. He was diagnosed as having disseminated cryptococcosis with pulmonary lesions after detecting Cryptococcus neoformans. Both bilateral pleural effusion with or without ipsilateral pulmonary lesions and ascites ensued, and it was assumed that both direct involvement and serositis were associated with the fluid accumulation. Cryptococcal yeast was only detected in the right pleural effusion, and the titer of cryptococcal antigen was quite different between body cavities, even though it was positive in all sites. |
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Authors:
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Hiroyuki Kamiya; Rie Ishikawa; Atsuko Moriya; Aiko Arai; Kozo Morimoto; Tsunehiro Ando; Soichiro Ikushima; Masaru Oritsu; Tamiko Takemura |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-11-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) Volume: 47 ISSN: 1349-7235 ISO Abbreviation: Intern. Med. Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-18 Completed Date: 2009-06-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204241 Medline TA: Intern Med Country: Japan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1981-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo. mlb04194@nifty.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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therapeutic use* Aged, 80 and over Ascites / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Cryptococcosis / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Humans Male Myelodysplastic Syndromes / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Pleural Effusion / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones |
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