Clinical manifestations are usually confined to the central nervous system, lung and skin, whereas localized involvement of the hepatobiliary system is rare. INTRODUCTIONĬryptococcosis is a symptomatic fungal infection with worldwide distribution caused by Cryptococcus, which frequently occurs in patients who are immunologically compromised or chronically ill. Keywords: Biliary cryptococcosis, Obstructive jaundice, Cholangiocarcinoma, Cryptococcus neoformans, Itraconazole. 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.
By integrating surgical and antifungal drug therapy, the disease was effectively controlled. We report a unique case of isolated biliary cryptococcosis manifesting as obstructive jaundice and mimicking hilar cholangiocarcinoma in an immunocompetent woman. Localized involvement of the hepatobiliary system in an immunocompetent adult is extremely rare. File import instruction AbstractĬryptococcosis is a symptomatic fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus, which frequently occurs in patients who are immunologically compromised or chronically ill. Select the file that you have just downloaded and select import option Reference Manager (RIS). Isolated Biliary Cryptococcosis Manifesting as Obstructive Jaundice in an Immunocompetent Adult. Cai X, Liu K, Liang Y, Yu H, Lv F, Liang X.
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