Cryptococcal lymphadenitis—First presentation in an HIV‐positive patient

Abstract

AbstractCryptococcal infection is a life‐threatening, opportunistic infection in human immunodeficiency virus‐infected individuals. The infection most commonly begins in the respiratory tract, with secondary involvement of the brain, skin, and lymph nodes. We report a rare case of isolated cervical cryptococcal lymphadenitis diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology, which was the initial presentation of secondary immunodeficiency in the patient. Periodic acid‐Schiff stain, India ink preparation, and culture were done to confirm the diagnosis. He was diagnosed as HIV‐positive on further investigation.