Cryptococcus neoformans osteomyelitis of the radius treatment with antifungal calcium sulphate: A case report and literature review
It is the second case of Cryptococcus osteomyelitis as the only manifestation of extrapulmonary disease since 1973. It should be a safe and effective method to eliminate dead space, release antifungal drugs for a long time and increase bone stability by filling bone defect with antifungal drugs and calcium sulfate bone powder.
Authors
- Qingfen Wang
- Chang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1561-0798)
- Jinhui Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1598-815X)
- Yanwei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5727-4772)
- Haisen Hong
- Lianchi Lü
Institutions
- Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Province (CN)
- 174th hospital of the People's Liberation Army (CN)
- 175th Hospital of People's Liberation Army (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-09-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37514
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province