Cryptococcal infection of the femur misdiagnosed as a primary bone tumor: A case report and literature review
Cryptococcal infections are uncommon, and musculoskeletal involvement of the femur is extremely rare, often resulting in diagnostic challenges. A woman in her early 70s presented with a 20-day history of progressive left thigh pain that was aggravated by limb movement. Initial evaluation at a local...
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| Main Authors: | Bin Liu, Yiyun Ni, Haifeng Zeng, Min Tang, Junnan Jiang |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605251359432 |
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