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

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2020

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 deis, multinucleated giant cells along with septate, slender fungal hyphae having acute angle anching 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.