ISSN:
1432-1459
Keywords:
Cryptococcal meningitis
;
Pulmonary granuloma
;
Treatment
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Two patients with co-existing meningeal and pulmonary cryptococcosis were successfully treated by pulmonary resection and chemotherapy. Under cover of miconazole and 5-fluorocytosine, pulmonary mass lesions were successfully removed despite the fact that the patients had meningitis. The patients recovered from meningitis immediately after the surgical procedures and show no recurrence of meningeal symptoms more than 2 years after the operation. It appears that early removal of a pulmonary cryptococcal focus combined with antifungal agents may give a quite favourable outcome for meningitis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00313675
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