Destructive Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis Mimicking Tuberculous Spondylitis

Yifan Zhou; Xiaoli Huang; Yufei Liu; Yuanhong Zhou; Xiaolin Zhou; Qiang Liu

doi:10.12659/AJCR.944291

14 July 2024 : Case report China (mainland)

Destructive Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis Mimicking Tuberculous Spondylitis

Mistake in diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Rare disease, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)

Yifan Zhou^1BCDEF, Xiaoli Huang^1BCDE, Yufei Liu^1F, Yuanhong Zhou^1A, Xiaolin Zhou^1A, Qiang Liu

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DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944291

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e944291

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Figure 2. Posttherapy magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Thoracic spine computed tomography (A) and MRI sagittal T1- and T2-weighted images (B, C) show T10 vertebral compression fracture (upon admission). (D) the sagittal T2-weighted of MRI after 1 month of antifungal treatment. (E) the sagittal T2-weighted of MRI after 3 months of antifungal treatment.

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