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7502633

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-1-18
pubmed:abstractText
Cytologic studies were done on fine needle aspirates of the lymph node and imprints of splenic biopsies from a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia who was febrile while being treated with chemotherapy. Examination of the lymph node aspirates revealed pus and numerous pseudohyphae which were later identified as Candida tropicalis. When multiple nodular lesions were detected in the spleen by abdominal sonography and CT scan, needle biopsy of the spleen was done. Cytologic examination of touch imprints of the biopsy disclosed intracellular fungal blastospores. The patient was treated with and responded well to amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine. As a result of our experience with this patient we emphasize the importance of close incorporation of clinical information and diagnostic cytology. With such a cooperation, cytologic studies become a most useful method for diagnosis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0001-5792
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
94
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
148-51
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Diagnosis of disseminated candidiasis by fine needle aspiration of lymph node and by splenic imprint in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports