Cryptococcal Lymphadenitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patient - Diagnosis by Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology

Abstract

Cryptococcosis is caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and is a common opportunistic infection, especially in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome where the disease is widely disseminated. Disseminated cryptococcosis is life-threatening and can occur in skin, bone, lymph node, kidney, and other viscera. There is a challenge to diagnose cryptococcal lymphadenitis as the disease may be mild or subclinical with the lack of characteristic clinical and radiological features. We report an uncommon case of cryptococcal lymphadenitis in a patient with HIV infection diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology.

Keywords

• cryptococcal lymphadenitis
• cryptococcosis
• hiv patient.