Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2009
Abstract
Upper genital tract infection by Cryptococcus neoformans has not previously been reported. We describe such a case, in order to alert clinicians to the existence of this rare infection. A 34-year-old woman with AIDS presented with chronic menorrhagia, fever, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. Despite blood transfusions and hormonal therapy, her vaginal bleeding could not be controlled and she became hemodynamically unstable. Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were performed, at which time granulomatous peritonitis and prominent myometrial blood vessels were found. Histologic examination revealed cryptococcal infection of all upper genital organs. This case demonstrates that disseminated cryptococcosis may involve the upper genital tract in women, and may be associated with profuse vaginal bleeding.
Recommended Citation
Gopal, Manish; McCrosson, Stacy; Edmonds, Pamela; and Klein, Thomas, "Cryptococcosis of the upper genital tract." (2009). Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers. Paper 20.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/obgynfp/20
PubMed ID
19236159
Comments
This article has been peer reviewed and is published in AIDS Patient Care and STDs 2009 Feb;23(2):71-3. The published version is available at DOI: 10.1089/apc.2008.0108. ©Mary Ann Liebert, Inc