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Cryptococcosis in late stage multiple myeloma: consider it.

Authors :
Bowcock, Stella J.
Yip, Kawai
Majumder, Kali
Atta, Mustafa
Ceesay, M. Mansour
Source :
British Journal of Haematology; Mar2017, Vol. 176 Issue 5, p687-687, 1p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article presents two case studies related to multiple myeloma. It mentions that a 75-year-old female has complained of headaches, confusion and fluctuating drowsiness, and neutrophils and platelet count of female were normal after examine with magnetic resonance imaging and cerebral computed tomography. It also mentions a 79-year-old male with immunoglobulin M myeloma was admitted with cough and fever, and states that he was diagnosed with human cryptococcal infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00071048
Volume :
176
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
British Journal of Haematology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
121348194
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.14496