[Myelopathy caused by histoplasmosis: report of a case]

A case of myelytic syndrome caused by histoplasmosis is reported. The patient had an acute paraparesis with impairment of all types of sensibility at T11-T12 level, with loss of sphincter control. The laminectomy revealed meningeal thickness and granulomatosis, microscopically identified as H. capsulatum. Intrathecal and parenteral therapy with amphotericin B, gave poor results.