Lumbar Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis Mimicking Metastatic Tumor
Cryptococcus is an encapsulated, yeast-like fungus that rarely causes infection in immunocompetent patients. We present the case report of a 66-year-old female patient with a history of rectal cancer with an isolated lumbar vertebral cryptococcosis proven by biopsy performed during operation. The pa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Spine Society
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Asian Spine Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-9-798.pdf |