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Cutaneous Cryptococcus Infection and Suspected Kaposi Sarcoma of the Hand in an Immunocompromised Patient

Journal of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume, ISSN: 2424-8355, Vol: 28, Issue: 2, Page: 273-277
2023
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Cryptococcal infection is well-documented in immunocompromised individuals. Cutaneous manifestations are not as common and are often difficult to diagnose due to variable presentations. Furthermore, there have been reports of coexisting cutaneous Cryptococcus and malignancy. We describe a patient that presented with a fast-growing mass (suspected sarcoma) in the hand that was ultimately treated for a Cryptococcus skin infection. We believe familiarity with the possibility of coexistence of these two conditions in an immunocompromised host could have brought about earlier diagnosis and possibly more effective treatment. Level of Evidence: Level V (Therapeutic)

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