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Cryptococcal breast abscess.

Wilhelmina E M Schouten·Marjolein Damen·Paul H P Davids·Ruud J van Ketel·Jan M Prins
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A cryptococcal abscess of the breast is uncommon and may mimic a neoplastic lesion. We describe a patient with an isolated cryptococcal infection of the breast, which was treated with oral fluconazole in combination with surgical excision. With the exception of diabetes mellitus type II, no underlying predisposing illness was identified.

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AbscessBreast DiseasesCryptococcosisCryptococcus neoformansDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleFluconazoleHumansMiddle AgedCase ReportsJournal Article

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Wilhelmina E M Schouten, Marjolein Damen, Paul H P Davids, Ruud J van Ketel, Jan M Prins. 2002. Cryptococcal breast abscess.. https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540110080197

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