Case report highlights pulmonary cryptococcosis diagnosis in a 64-year-old woman, indicating potential misinterpretation on imaging.
A 64‐year‐old woman with rheumatoid arthritis and asthma developed a rapid growth and uptake of 18 F‐fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)‐avid lung nodule. Despite suspicion of malignancy, the biopsy confirmed pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC). Regardless of FDG uptake, PC should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
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