Isolated pulmonary cryptococcosis in pregnancy.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Isolated pulmonary cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent parturient host is a rare event. Little is known about this condition, its prognosis, and its treatment in the immunocompetent pregnant woman.

CASE:

A 28-year-old woman, para 3, was diagnosed with isolated pulmonary cryptococcosis postpartum. She had delivered a healthy neonate at term who revealed no clinical features compatible with maternal-fetal transmission. The woman was monitored closely throughout the course of her disease and radiogic, clinical, and serologic resolution was achieved after treatment with fluconazole.

CONCLUSION:

Patients with pulmonary cryptococcosis present with clinical pictures similar to other well-known diseases such as septic pulmonary emboli or choriocarcinoma. Treatment with triazole antifungal therapy yielded favorable results in our patient with this rare condition.

• Authors: M A LaGatta, C Jordan, W Khan, J Toomey
• Journal: Obstetrics and gynecology (Obstet Gynecol) Vol. 92 Issue 4 Pt 2 Pg. 682-4 (Oct 1998) ISSN: 0029-7844 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9764663 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Cryptococcosis (therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Lung Diseases, Fungal (therapy)
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications, Infectious (therapy)