Mediastinal cryptococcoma as part of disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-negative pregnant woman with Myasthenia Gravis: Autopsy case report
Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection commonly found in immunocompromised individuals, but it can also affect immunocompetent individuals. A pregnant woman with myasthenia gravis, HIV-negative, died after a diagnosis of tuberculosis. An autopsy revealed a mediastinal mass and organ involvement, indic...
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| author | Bianca Ponnamma Samy Nosipho Maria Thobakgale Moshawa Calvin Khaba |
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| description | Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection commonly found in immunocompromised individuals, but it can also affect immunocompetent individuals. A pregnant woman with myasthenia gravis, HIV-negative, died after a diagnosis of tuberculosis. An autopsy revealed a mediastinal mass and organ involvement, indicating a disseminated cryptococcal infection. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for cryptococcal infection in immunosuppressed individuals, even without HIV/AIDS. Early detection is achieved by measuring serum cryptococcal antigen. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-07c1af7384794d62b98c5d01a4063e9c2025-08-24T05:12:10ZengElsevierMedical Mycology Case Reports2211-75392025-09-014910072610.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100726Mediastinal cryptococcoma as part of disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-negative pregnant woman with Myasthenia Gravis: Autopsy case reportBianca Ponnamma Samy0Nosipho Maria Thobakgale1Moshawa Calvin Khaba2Department of Anatomical Pathology, Dr George Mukhari Academic Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South AfricaDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Dr George Mukhari Academic Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South AfricaCorresponding author.; Department of Anatomical Pathology, Dr George Mukhari Academic Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South AfricaCryptococcosis is a fungal infection commonly found in immunocompromised individuals, but it can also affect immunocompetent individuals. A pregnant woman with myasthenia gravis, HIV-negative, died after a diagnosis of tuberculosis. An autopsy revealed a mediastinal mass and organ involvement, indicating a disseminated cryptococcal infection. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for cryptococcal infection in immunosuppressed individuals, even without HIV/AIDS. Early detection is achieved by measuring serum cryptococcal antigen.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753925000351Myasthenia gravisCryptococcosisPregnancyHIV/AIDSAutopsy |
| spellingShingle | Bianca Ponnamma Samy Nosipho Maria Thobakgale Moshawa Calvin Khaba Mediastinal cryptococcoma as part of disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-negative pregnant woman with Myasthenia Gravis: Autopsy case report Medical Mycology Case Reports Myasthenia gravis Cryptococcosis Pregnancy HIV/AIDS Autopsy |
| title | Mediastinal cryptococcoma as part of disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-negative pregnant woman with Myasthenia Gravis: Autopsy case report |
| title_full | Mediastinal cryptococcoma as part of disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-negative pregnant woman with Myasthenia Gravis: Autopsy case report |
| title_fullStr | Mediastinal cryptococcoma as part of disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-negative pregnant woman with Myasthenia Gravis: Autopsy case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mediastinal cryptococcoma as part of disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-negative pregnant woman with Myasthenia Gravis: Autopsy case report |
| title_short | Mediastinal cryptococcoma as part of disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-negative pregnant woman with Myasthenia Gravis: Autopsy case report |
| title_sort | mediastinal cryptococcoma as part of disseminated cryptococcosis in hiv negative pregnant woman with myasthenia gravis autopsy case report |
| topic | Myasthenia gravis Cryptococcosis Pregnancy HIV/AIDS Autopsy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753925000351 |
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