Int J Med Sci
2012; 9(3):200-206.
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Case Report
Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult
Xiujun Cai1, Kun Liu1, Yuelong Liang1, Hong Yu1, Fangfang Lv2, Xiao Liang1✉
1. Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University. China; 2. Department of Infectious Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University. China.
✉ Corresponding author: Xiao Liang, Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University; No. 3, East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310016, P.R. China. E-mail: liukunedu.cn. Tel: +86-571-86006272. Fax: +86-571-86006272.More
Citation:
Cai X, Liu K, Liang Y, Yu H, Lv F, Liang X. Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult. Int J Med Sci 2012; 9(3):200-206. doi:10.7150/ijms.3810. https://www.medsci.org/v09p0200.htm
Cryptococcosis is a symptomatic fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus, which frequently occurs in patients who are immunologically compromised or chronically ill. Localized involvement of the hepatobiliary system in an immunocompetent adult is extremely rare. We report a unique case of isolated biliary cryptococcosis manifesting as obstructive jaundice and mimicking hilar cholangiocarcinoma in an immunocompetent woman. By integrating surgical and antifungal drug therapy, the disease was effectively controlled. Despite an increasing incidence of biliary malignancies, hepatobiliary surgeons and gastroenterologists must maintain a high index of suspicion for other rare possibilities of non-specific biliary inflammation.
Cai, X., Liu, K., Liang, Y., Yu, H., Lv, F., Liang, X. (2012). Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 9(3), 200-206. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.3810.
ACS
Cai, X.; Liu, K.; Liang, Y.; Yu, H.; Lv, F.; Liang, X. Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012, 9 (3), 200-206. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.3810.
NLM
Cai X, Liu K, Liang Y, Yu H, Lv F, Liang X. Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult. Int J Med Sci 2012; 9(3):200-206. doi:10.7150/ijms.3810. https://www.medsci.org/v09p0200.htm
CSE
Cai X, Liu K, Liang Y, Yu H, Lv F, Liang X. 2012. Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult. Int J Med Sci. 9(3):200-206.