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Case Reports
. 2006 Oct;99(10):1140-1.
doi: 10.1097/01.smj.0000224744.75040.13.

Cryptococcal osteomyelitis of the humeral head initially diagnosed as avascular necrosis

Natalya Goldshteyn  1 , Antonela Zanchi, Kenneth Cooke, Rabia Agha
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Case Reports

Cryptococcal osteomyelitis of the humeral head initially diagnosed as avascular necrosis

Natalya Goldshteyn et al. South Med J. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

Cryptococcal skeletal infections can lead to significant morbidity and mortality and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lytic osseous lesions. Clinical and radiological similarities to various disorders may lead to delay in initiation of antifungal treatment. This report describes a case of cryptococcal osteomyelitis of humeral bone in a 19-year-old female, emphasizing the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach and treatment options.

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