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Editorial
. 1982 Dec;5(12):1610-4.
doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-19821201-11.

Treatment of osseous cryptococcosis report of a case and review of the literature

K V Rolston, J L LeFrock, A T Berman, S J Bosacco
Editorial

Treatment of osseous cryptococcosis report of a case and review of the literature

K V Rolston et al. Orthopedics. 1982 Dec.

Abstract

Isolated osseous cryptococcosis is rare. We present a case of lytic femoral lesion due to Cryptococcus neoformans in a healthy young man. Such a lesion should prompt a search for more widespread, disseminated disease. Treatment consists of surgical curettage and intravenous amphotericin B or a combination of amphotericin B and flucytosine. Key indexing words: cryptococcosis, osteomyelitis, fungus, amphotericin B, flucytosine.

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