Multiple cystic lesions after treatment for pulmonary cryptococcosis

Abstract

Abstract Pulmonary cryptococcosis presents various radiological manifestations depending on the immunological status of the host. The most common chest radiographic findings include single or multiple nodules. Herein, we present a rare case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis presenting as multiple cystic lesions that enlarged after treatment.

Keywords

• multiple cystic lesions
• pulmonary cryptococcosis
• rheumatoid arthritis