{
  "abstract": "Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection in immunocompromised individuals, with a disease spectrum ranging from asymptomatic pulmonary infection to fatal meningoencephalitis. This case report describes the case of a man with diabetes in his late 40s who presented with chest pain and generalised weakness. Contrast-enhanced CT of the chest revealed a mass lesion in the left upper lobe. Ultrasound-guided biopsy of the mass revealed a diagnosis of cryptococcosis. Cerebrospinal fluid and blood samples tested positive for cryptococcal antigens. A final diagnosis of disseminated cryptococcosis was made, and the patient was started on liposomal amphotericin B and oral fluconazole. The patient showed clinical and radiological improvement. This case highlights the fact that not all pulmonary masses are necessarily malignant. Hence, it is essential to consider non-malignant causes, particularly cryptococcosis, in immunocompromised individuals.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Pulmonary Medicine, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India"
      ],
      "name": "Manish Shankar"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Pulmonary Medicine, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India"
      ],
      "name": "Satyadeo Choubey"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Pulmonary Medicine, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India"
      ],
      "name": "Arshad Ejazi"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Pulmonary Medicine, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India"
      ],
      "name": "R Thanisk"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as lung mass",
  "uid": "8a7a3987-ec8d-5e00-a3db-8ab157622183"
}