Resident Rounds Part III: Case Report: Fatal Cryptococcal Panniculitis in a Lung Transplant Recipient
Reddy, B.Y.; Shaigany, S.; Schulman, L.; Grossman, M.E.
Journal of drugs in dermatology JDD 14(5): 519-522
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 25942673 Document Number: 682243
Cryptococcal panniculitis is a rare entity previously reported in only 13 solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. Cutaneous cryptococcosis in SOT recipients warrants extensive systemic workup and treatment as if central nervous system (CNS) disease is present. It should be included in the differential diagnosis of panniculitis in the immunocompromised host, as early diagnosis and treatment are critical. We report a fatal case of cryptococcal panniculitis in a 44-year-old lung transplant recipient.