Korean J Cytopathol.  1997 Jun;8(1):107-111.

Localized Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology: Report of a Case

• Park CK
• Kim WS
• Lyu GS
• Jeon SC
• Lee JD

Abstract

Initial rapid diagnosis of primary pulmonary cryptococcosis(PPC) occurring in a immunocompetent host was made by transthoracic fine needle aspiration cytology of a solitary subpleural nodule. Numerous refractile spherical organisms surrounded by a clear halo were demonstrated with haematoxylin-eosin and Papanicolaou stains. The organisms, 5 15 micrometer in diameter, were easily demonstrated with Gomori methenamine-silver stain. Many of the organisms showed narrow-base budding. Carminophilic cell walls were well demonstrated with mucicarmine stain.

Keyword

Cryptococcosis; Lung; Aspiration cytology

MeSH Terms

Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Cell Wall
Coloring Agents
Cryptococcosis*
Diagnosis
Lung
Coloring Agents