Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lung mass from Cryptococcus gattii lipoid pneumonia
By Robert Newman & Megan Schaible·Published in Medical Mycology Case Reports·2019·Corresponding author.; Southwest Veterinary Surgical Service, 22595 N Scottsdale Rd #120, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, USA, NL·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Isolation of Cryptococcus gattii from feline chronic stage lipoid pneumonia
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with chronic lipoid pneumonia had a mass in one of its lung lobes, but surprisingly showed no signs of breathing problems. After surgery to remove the affected lung lobe, tests revealed the presence of a fungus called Cryptococcus gattii. The cat was started on antifungal medication and made a full recovery without any complications.
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Abstract
We hereby report a unique manifestation of feline cryptococcosis in the form of extensively consolidated lipoid pneumonia resulting in an isolated space-occupying lung lobe mass. Lung lobectomy was performed and a diagnosis of severe lipoid pneumonia with intra-lesional Cryptococcus gattii was made. The patient was asymptomatic for respiratory disease and no abnormalities of the upper respiratory tract were identified. Anti-fungal therapy was initiated following the diagnosis and the patient recovered without complication. Keywords: Feline, Pneumonia, Cryptococcus gattii, Pulmonary mass, Lung lobectomy
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.06.002