Cryptococcus: A Rare Cause of Parotid Abscess in Liver Cirrhosis
Joint Authors
Okamoto, Takeshi
Fukuda, Katsuyuki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 61-year-old man with decompensated liver cirrhosis presented with a parotid mass.
Fine-needle aspiration of the parotid gland revealed Cryptococcus neoformans.
Lumbar puncture confirmed cryptococcal meningitis.
Multiple splenic lesions with radiographic features consistent with cryptococcal splenic abscesses were also seen.
Despite antifungal therapy, the patient died 17 days after infection was confirmed.
This is the first report of a cryptococcal parotid abscess in a patient with liver cirrhosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Okamoto, Takeshi& Fukuda, Katsuyuki. 2020. Cryptococcus: A Rare Cause of Parotid Abscess in Liver Cirrhosis. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147958
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Okamoto, Takeshi& Fukuda, Katsuyuki. Cryptococcus: A Rare Cause of Parotid Abscess in Liver Cirrhosis. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147958
American Medical Association (AMA)
Okamoto, Takeshi& Fukuda, Katsuyuki. Cryptococcus: A Rare Cause of Parotid Abscess in Liver Cirrhosis. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147958
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147958
