Cryptococcal granuloma

Case contributed by Mahomed A. Osman
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Smoker. History of myeloma.

Patient Data

Gender: Male
x-ray

Rounded opacity right lower zone, confirmed to be within the right middle lobe on the lateral film.

Case Discussion

A right middle lobe wedge resection was undertaken, and the mass was proven to be a cryptococcal granuloma on histopathological analysis.

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