Cryptococcal Prostatic Abscess-images of the Histopathologic Findings

An 80-year-old man presented with a persistent fever.The patient had a history of idiopathic interstitial lung disease for which he was on prednisolone 7 mg/day.On physical examination, only late inspiratory crackles were observed.Contrast enhanced computed tomography revealed a welldemarcated fluid collection in the prostate gland (Picture 1), and multiple bilateral lung nodules.The patient underwent transurethral drainage.Grocott staining of the drainage fluid revealed numerous yeast-like fungi (Picture 2), and bright 1. Shah SI, Bui H, Velasco N, Rungta S. Incidental finding of Cryptococcus on prostate biopsy for prostate adenocarcinoma following cardiac transplant: case report and review of the literature.Am