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Pulmonary Cryptococcoma in an immunocompetent patient with suspected lung malignancy – A tumor mimicker and diagnostic challenge
Author:
Kanwaljeet Singh; Priyanka Singh; Tathagat Chatterjee
Category: Laboratory Hematology > Body fluids: abnormal cells and microorganisms with cross-references to specific diagnoses when appropriate
Published Date: 10/19/2020
Category: Laboratory Hematology > Body fluids: abnormal cells and microorganisms with cross-references to specific diagnoses when appropriate
Published Date: 10/19/2020
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cytology smear showing benign bronchial lining epithelial cells and macrophages with intracellular presence of variable sized budding yeast forms(10-14µm), consistent with Cryptococcus species(Leishman Giemsa stain, 100X)
