P5‐140: Solitary pulmonary cryptococcoma mimicking lung malignancy in an immunocompetent patient

Tuberculous prostatitis is an uncommon form of tuberculosis infection. It is commonly seen in immunocompromised patients and in those of middle or advanced age. The diagnosis is often not straight forward due to the nature of its presentation. We report a case of tuberculous prostatitis in a young, healthy and immunocompetent patient, who initially presented with respiratory features, followed by episodes of seizures and testicular swelling. He was finally diagnosed with tuberculous prostatitis after prostatic biopsy. This case illustrates that in a high TB prevalence environment, when symptoms warrant, there should be a high clinical suspicion coupled with a thorough approach in order to arrive at a correct diagnosis of TB prostatitis.

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Severe Myelitis due to Chickenpox in an Immunocompetent Patient

The Bangkok Medical Journal ◽

10.31524/bkkmedj.2017.09.012 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (02) ◽

pp. 70-72

Author(s):

Kongkiat Kulkantrakorn ◽

Panee Sutamnartpong

Keyword(s):

Immunocompetent Patient

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A case of laryngeal candidiasis confined to vocal cord in an immunocompetent patient

Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology ◽

10.21593/kjhno/2018.34.2.39 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 39-41

Author(s):

Bo Mun Kim ◽

Jeong Kyu Kim ◽

Ho Jin Son ◽

Bu Kwan Kil

Keyword(s):

Vocal Cord ◽

Immunocompetent Patient

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24. Cardiopulmonary: Lung Malignancy, CAD, Infection, Techniques

American Journal of Roentgenology ◽

10.2214/ajr.186.4_supplement.0a60 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 186 (4_supplement) ◽

pp. A60-A63 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Lung Malignancy

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Candida albicans endocarditis involving a normal native aortic valve in an immunocompetent patient

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-236902 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. e236902

Author(s):

Taha Sheikh ◽

Jeremy C Tomcho ◽

Mohammed T Awad ◽

Syeda Ramsha Zaidi

Keyword(s):

Candida Albicans ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Aortic Valve ◽

High Mortality ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Immunocompetent Patient ◽

Fungal Endocarditis ◽

Appropriate Treatment ◽

Mechanical Valves ◽

Serious Infection

Fungal endocarditis, specifically from Candida species, is a rare but serious infection with a high mortality rate. Most cases occur in bioprosthetic or mechanical valves and are uncommon in native, structurally normal valves. When Candida endocarditis is detected and appropriate treatment is initiated earlier, there is an improvement in mortality. While the recommendation is usually to treat with a combination of surgery and antifungal medications, patient comorbidities may limit treatment options.

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DISSEMINATED MAC IN A YOUNG IMMUNOCOMPETENT PATIENT

CHEST Journal ◽

10.1016/j.chest.2019.08.610 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 156 (4) ◽

pp. A623

Author(s):

Wafic Itani ◽

Ali Wazir ◽

Thomas Smith

Keyword(s):

Immunocompetent Patient

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Tumor Markers and Lung Cancer: Correlation between Serum and Bronchial Secretion Levels of Cea, Tpa, Canag Ca-50, Nse and Ferritin

The International Journal of Biological Markers ◽

10.1177/172460088700200303 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 151-156 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Vincenzo Macchia ◽

Angela Mariano ◽

Mariarita Cavalcanti ◽

Anna Coppa ◽

Ciriaco Cecere ◽

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Keyword(s):

Lung Cancer ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Simultaneous Determination ◽

Neuron Specific Enolase ◽

Bronchial Secretion ◽

Lung Malignancy ◽

Ca 50 ◽

Oat Cell Carcinoma ◽

Diagnosis Of Lung Cancer

The levels of carcinoembryonic antigeny (CEA), tissue polypeptide antigeny (TPA), CanAg 50, neuron specific enolase (NSE) and ferritin were determined in bronchial secretion and serum of patients with neoplastic and non-neoplastic lung diseases. Simultaneous determination of two or three markers in the serum and in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) may be clinically useful for the diagnosis of lung cancer and even for the type of tumor. The positivity of CEA determined simultaneously in serum and in BAL of patients with lung cancer is higher than 80% whereas in patients with benign lung disease it is lower than 40%. The simultaneous assay of TP A in serum and in BAL showed 100% positivity in patients with oat-cell carcinoma, the frequencies of positivity were similar in patients with non-oat-cell carcinoma. For NSE and CanAg CA-50 patients with oat-cell carinoma showed 100% positivity. Simultaneous assay of ferritin in serum and in BAL gave 85% positivity in patients with oat-cell carcinoma and only 23% in patients with non-oat-cell carcinoma. We conclude that the simultaneous determination of CEA and CanAg CA-50 or NSE in serum and in BAL is a useful aid in the diagnosis of lung malignancy.

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