Case Report- Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Diagnosis of Cryptococcal Lymphadenitis With Cryptococcemia in Newly Diagnosed Immunocompromised Child.

In HIV positive cases, opportunistic infections like Tuberculosis, Cryptococcus, Candida infections are common in our country. Cryptococcus infection commonly affects lungs, central nervous system, skin, mucous membranes, bone marrow and uncommonly lymph nodes (1,2). A 10 years female patient presented Case Report- with enlarged cervical lymph nodes with unknown immunological status. FNAC of lymph nodes revealed numerous capsulated yeast forms of cryptococci. Culture of lymph node aspiration and blood were positive for growth of the same organism. Then patient was investigated for HIV and Tuberculosis infection. Patient was found to be HIV positive. FNAC is Conclusion- very important diagnostic tool for evaluation of lymphadenopathy. Lymphadenitis is very uncommon primary clinical presentation in cryptococcal infection.