ASPERGILLUS INFECTION DISGUISING AS SOFT TISSUE MASS DIAGNOSED BY FNAC—A RARE CASE REPORT

Dr Navneet Kaur, Dr. Monika Garg, Dr Kanwardeep Kaur Tiwana, Dr. Riya

Abstract


A 55year old male diabetic patient presented with soft tissue mass on right foot for one month. The swelling was 5.5x4 cms in size and clinical
diagnosis of soft tissue tumour was made. FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration) was done using standard technique. Smears show suppurative
inflammation, necrotic debris, multinucleated giant cells along with septate, slender fungal hyphae having acute angle branching with formation of
fungal spores. Final diagnosis of inflammatory pathology with presence of aspergillus was given. This case report highlights that all inflammatory
pathologies should be screened for fungal pathogens; also, fungal infections can present as soft tissue mass in immunocompromised individuals.


Keywords


Aspergillus, FNAC, Soft tissue swelling

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