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[Histoplasmoma with pleural effusion. Report of a case]
M C de Almeida1, L G Vianna, M A Moraes
1Universidade de Brasília, DF, Brasil.
Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De Sao Paulo
|September 1, 1990
Abstract:
Pleural effusions are rare events accompanying histoplasmosis, and in general they are associated with acute forms of the disease. It is described here a case of histoplasmoma associated with pleuritic pain and pleural effusion.
Insights
Pleural effusions are uncommon in histoplasmosis, typically linked to acute disease. This case highlights a rare instance of histoplasmoma presenting with pleuritic pain and pleural effusion.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Mycology
Background:
- Pleural effusions are infrequent complications of histoplasmosis.
- Effusions are generally associated with acute presentations of the fungal infection.
- Histoplasmoma, a distinct form of histoplasmosis, rarely involves the pleura.