A necrotic tonsillar lesion: An unusual presentation of disseminated histoplasmosis

Abstract We report a case of tonsillar histoplasmosis with hematogenous dissemination in a woman receiving infliximab for Crohn's disease. She also had a history of sarcoidosis. Due to the unusual location and confounding medical history, our case provided a diagnostic dilemma. Histoplasma infe...

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Published in:Respiratory medicine case reports 2017-01, Vol.22 (C), p.44-46
Main Authors: Keen, Christopher, Lee, Hwajeong, Galati, Lisa, Fantauzzi, John, Blinkhorn, Richard, Jennings, Timothy A, Chaturvedi, Sudha, Judson, Marc A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Histoplasmosis
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Tonsil
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Summary:Abstract We report a case of tonsillar histoplasmosis with hematogenous dissemination in a woman receiving infliximab for Crohn's disease. She also had a history of sarcoidosis. Due to the unusual location and confounding medical history, our case provided a diagnostic dilemma. Histoplasma infection was confirmed histologically, and the patient responded well to appropriate treatment.
ISSN:2213-0071
2213-0071
DOI:10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.06.003