Disseminated Cryptococcosis in a Patient With Metastatic Prostate Cancer Who Died in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak
Matteo Passerini, Roberta Terzi, Marco Piscaglia, Simone Passerini, Stefania Piconi
Abstract
We report the case of a 61-year-old patient with a history of prostate cancer affected by bone metastasis. He presented to our attention for ulcerous and necrotic cutaneous lesions unresponsive to antibiotics. The spread of cutaneous lesions and the onset of neurological symptoms suggested a cryptococcal disease, which was confirmed by lumbar puncture and cutaneous biopsy. We present the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to this case.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineProstate cancerCryptococcosisDiseasePathologyBiopsyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CancerMetastasisCoronavirusDermatologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Fungal Infections and StudiesAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityNail Diseases and Treatments