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case_images: Cutaneous cryptococcal lesion on the right cheek.
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case_images: The central erosion of the cheek lesion had worsened, although overall size was approximately the same (Fig 1).
case_images: A, Histopathology (hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification: x40) of the right cheek reveals granulomatous inflammation filling the dermis. Vacuolated spaces are readily apparent. B, Higher power; original magnification: x200 demonstrates innumerable encapsulated yeast forms.
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case_images: Innumerable yeast forms were seen admixed with inflammatory cells, many of which were surrounded by gelatinous capsules (Fig 2, A, B).
case_images: Reflectance confocal microscopy imaging. Select yeast forms circled in red.
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case_images: RCM imaging revealed the presence of diffuse inflammatory cells and encapsulated yeast forms (Fig 3).