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Ovarian carcinosarcoma (OCS) is a rare, highly aggressive neoplasm characterized by presence of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous component. Even after evolution of chemotherapy with introduction of platinum agents, the survival still seems to be poor. A report of such rare case tumour in a 62 year old female is presented here.

Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common life threatening fungal pathogen that infects patients with Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). We present a case of 14 year old female came with complaints of bilateral non tender lymphadenopathy and mass per abdomen. On FNAC from lymphnode and spleen showed varying sized of cryptococcal organism which was further confirmed with Indian ink preparation. Following Human Immunodeficiency Virus test showed positivity. In immunocompromised individuals Cryptococcosis is the prevailing cause of death among opportunistic fungal disease. Greater number of studies showed the cryptococcosis in lung, meninges and skin whereas lymph node and spleen involvement is considered to be rare. We report a case of systemic cryptococcosis presenting as cervical lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly, diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology. Keywords: FNAC, Spleen, Lymph node, Cryptococcosis, Immunocompromised.