Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine

Case Report

Localized Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology: Report of a Case .: Chan Kum Park, Wan Sup Kim, Geun Shin Lyu, Seok Chol Jeon, Jung Dal Lee; Korean J Cytopathol. 1997;8(1):107-111.

Abstract: Initial rapid diagnosis of primary pulmonary cryptococcosis(PPC) occurring in a immunocompetent host was made by transthoracic fine needle aspiration cytology of a solitary subpleural nodule. Numerous refractile spherical organisms surrounded by a clear halo were demonstrated with haematoxylin-eosin and Papanicolaou stains. The organisms, 5 15 micrometer in diameter, were easily demonstrated with Gomori methenamine-silver stain. Many of the organisms showed narrow-base budding. Carminophilic cell walls were well demonstrated with mucicarmine stain.

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