Histoplasmosis presenting with multiple pulmonary nodules. A case mimicking radiological features of pulmonary metastasis

We present a case of histoplasmosis with multiple pulmonary nodules in a patient with a history of melanoma. This case closely simulated malignancy, including the presence of feeding vessel sign, which occurs in pulmonary metastasis. We emphasize the need to be aware of this infection in areas where...

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Published in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Main Authors: Aline Gehlen Dall Bello, Cecília Bittencourt Severo, Flávio de Mattos Oliveira, Ramon Joaquim Hallal Junior, Bruno Hochhergger, Luiz Carlos Severo
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2013
Subjects:
Histoplasmosis
Histoplasma capsulatum
Pulmonary nodules
Metastatic lesions
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46652013000300013
https://doaj.org/article/e6eb1ffe26e143c1b09fdaf175aadb23
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Summary:We present a case of histoplasmosis with multiple pulmonary nodules in a patient with a history of melanoma. This case closely simulated malignancy, including the presence of feeding vessel sign, which occurs in pulmonary metastasis. We emphasize the need to be aware of this infection in areas where histoplasmosis is endemic.

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