Australian Society of CytologyCase of the Month
April 2004
Presented by:
Marilyn Betchley
Clinpath Laboratories
Adelaide, Australia
Specimen type:
Cerebrospinal fluid.
Clinical History:
A 58 year old female presented with encephalopathy, seizure and white matter disturbance. She had a previous history of liver disease and ataxia.The lab received 5mls of clear CSF. Cytospin preparations stained with Pap and MGG, showed large numbers of round organisms with a thick refractile capsule. No inflammatory cells were present.
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