Axillary lymphadenopathy in a liver transplant recipient: Initial manifestation of disseminated cryptococcosis

• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01437
• Publication Date: 2022-02-01T23:20:00Z
• Authors: Vikram Saini; Lame Balikani; Janice Ahn; Zaw Min; Nitin Bhanot
• Keywords: Opportunistic infection; Immunosuppression; Presentation (obstetrics)

Immunocompromised patients, especially organ transplant recipients, are at risk for opportunistic infections. Cryptococcus, a ubiquitous environmental fungus, can cause potentially fatal infection in such hosts. While it involve any the human body, respiratory and central nervous systems commonly affected. We present case of disseminated cryptococcal liver recipient whom initial presentation was bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy, relatively rare clinical manifestation. Rapid diagnosis targeted antimicrobial therapy paramount favorable outcomes, particularly this patient population.