CT and CT-guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy in Diagnosis of Primary Pulmonary Cryptococcosis in Immunocompetent Patients

Objective: Primary pulmonary cryptococcosis in immunocompetent patients is very easily misdiagnosed or even missed. Accurate diagnosis of this disease is critical for a timely and proper treatment. This study aims to address the importance of computed tomography (CT) and CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy for primary pulmonary cryptococcosis in immunocompetent patients. Keywords: Pulmonary cryptococcosis, Immunocompetent, CT imagings, CT guided biopsy, Diagnosis.