Localized osseous cryptococcal infection: Report of 2 cases
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 59 (6) , 720-722
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678809149434
Abstract
Cryptococcal infection in man is widely disseminated and commonly involves the central nervous system. Primary bone involvement is rare. We report on 2 cases of localized cryptococcal osseous lesions treated successfully by surgery.Keywords
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