Case

The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2003; 10(2): 189-194

Published online June 30, 2003

© Korean College of Rheumatology

류마티스 관절염 환자에 발생한 폐효모균증 1예

이규철·이형석·이상은·류웅·윤보영·김수영*·박성혜**·이윤우

인제대학교 일산백병원 내과, 방사선과*, 해부병리과**

A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kyu Cheol Lee, M.D., Hyung Suk Lee, M.D., Sang Eun Lee, M.D., Ung Ryu, M.D., Bo Young Yoon, M.D., Soo Young Kim, M.D.*, Seong Hye Park, M.D.**, Yun Woo Lee, M.D.

Departments of Internal Medicine, Radiology* and Pathology**, Inje University, Ilsan Paik Hospital

Correspondence to : Yun Woo Lee

Abstract

Pulmonary cryptococcosis is a non-infectious opportunistic or silent infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. It enters the body through the respiratory tract and spreads to lung, skin, liver, and lymphoid organs. Recently its incidence has been gradually increasing because of developing diagnostic tools, increased use of steroids and immunosuppressive drugs, increased survival rate of patients with chronic diseases, and increased incidence of immunodeficiency syndrome. We report a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who was being treated with low dose glucocorticoid, methotrexate and cyclosporine for 14 months.

Keywords Rheumatoid arthritis, Pulmonary cryptococcosis

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Case

The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2003; 10(2): 189-194

Published online June 30, 2003

Copyright © Korean College of Rheumatology.

류마티스 관절염 환자에 발생한 폐효모균증 1예

이규철·이형석·이상은·류웅·윤보영·김수영*·박성혜**·이윤우

인제대학교 일산백병원 내과, 방사선과*, 해부병리과**

A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kyu Cheol Lee, M.D., Hyung Suk Lee, M.D., Sang Eun Lee, M.D., Ung Ryu, M.D., Bo Young Yoon, M.D., Soo Young Kim, M.D.*, Seong Hye Park, M.D.**, Yun Woo Lee, M.D.

Departments of Internal Medicine, Radiology* and Pathology**, Inje University, Ilsan Paik Hospital

Correspondence to:Yun Woo Lee

Abstract

Pulmonary cryptococcosis is a non-infectious opportunistic or silent infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. It enters the body through the respiratory tract and spreads to lung, skin, liver, and lymphoid organs. Recently its incidence has been gradually increasing because of developing diagnostic tools, increased use of steroids and immunosuppressive drugs, increased survival rate of patients with chronic diseases, and increased incidence of immunodeficiency syndrome. We report a case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who was being treated with low dose glucocorticoid, methotrexate and cyclosporine for 14 months.

Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Pulmonary cryptococcosis

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