Chronic Cavitary Pulmonary Histoplasmosis in a Non-HIV and Immunocompromised Patient without Overseas Travel History
Chronic Cavitary Pulmonary Histoplasmosis in a Non-HIV and Immunocompromised Patient without Overseas Travel History
- 주제(키워드) Histoplasma capsulatum , immunocompromised host , Korea
- 발행기관 연세대학교의과대학
- 발행년도 2015
- 총서유형 Journal
- UCI G704-000409.2015.56.3.021
- KCI ID ART001986173
- 본문언어 영어
초록/요약
Korea is not known as an endemic area for Histoplasma. However, we experienced a case of histoplasmosis in a person who had never been abroad. A 65-year-old femalewas admitted to the hospital for evaluation of multiple lung nodules. A computedtomography (CT) scan of the chest showed multiple ill-defined consolidationsand cavitations in all lobes of both lungs. The patient underwent a CT-guided lung biopsy, and a histopathology study showed findings compatible with histoplasmosis. Based on biopsy results and clinical findings, the patient was diagnosed with chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis. The patient recovered completely followingitraconazole treatment. This is the first case report of pulmonary histoplasmosisunconnected with either HIV infection or endemicity in Korea.
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