Pleural effusion in an immunocompetent host with cryptococcal pneumonia: A case report

Figure 1 Chest computed tomography images before antifungal therapy. A: Chest computed tomography image showing scattered multiple cavities in the patient’s superior segment of the left lower lobe, and a rough cavity wall (black arrow); B: Chest computed tomography image showing cavity and pleural effusion in the patient’s anterior basilar segment of the left lower lobe (black arrow).

Figure 2 Cryptococcus capsules observed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid ink stain (white arrow).

Figure 3 Chest computed tomography images after antifungal therapy. A-B: After oral administration of voriconazole for 8 months, the chest CT scan showed significant absorption of the lesion in the superior segment and anterior basilar segment of the left lower lobe, the cavities were healed, and the pleural effusion had also disappeared (black arrow).