Subacute Histoplasmosis with Focal Involvement of the Epiglottis: Importance of Differential Diagnosis
Histoplasmosis is an endemic mycosis of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. In Spain, it is the most common imported endemic mycosis appearing in the literature, and its incidence is on the rise. Proper differential diagnosis of the disease must be taken into consideration by otorhinolaryngologists, as...
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| author | F. Ahumada D. Pérez M. de Górgolas B. Álvarez A. Ríos A. Sánchez JM. Villacampa |
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| description | Histoplasmosis is an endemic mycosis of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. In Spain, it is the most common imported endemic mycosis appearing in the literature, and its incidence is on the rise. Proper differential diagnosis of the disease must be taken into consideration by otorhinolaryngologists, as the clinical manifestations of histoplasmosis may simulate more prevalent diseases such as cancer or tuberculosis. We present the case of a Spanish patient with focal involvement of the larynx and offer a review of the relevant literature. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cc2e6eb7096c48e791d85ff0b05cd9292025-02-03T05:59:18ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732014-01-01201410.1155/2014/235975235975Subacute Histoplasmosis with Focal Involvement of the Epiglottis: Importance of Differential DiagnosisF. Ahumada0D. Pérez1M. de Górgolas2B. Álvarez3A. Ríos4A. Sánchez5JM. Villacampa6Department of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Anatomic Pathology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, SpainHistoplasmosis is an endemic mycosis of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. In Spain, it is the most common imported endemic mycosis appearing in the literature, and its incidence is on the rise. Proper differential diagnosis of the disease must be taken into consideration by otorhinolaryngologists, as the clinical manifestations of histoplasmosis may simulate more prevalent diseases such as cancer or tuberculosis. We present the case of a Spanish patient with focal involvement of the larynx and offer a review of the relevant literature.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/235975 |
| spellingShingle | F. Ahumada D. Pérez M. de Górgolas B. Álvarez A. Ríos A. Sánchez JM. Villacampa Subacute Histoplasmosis with Focal Involvement of the Epiglottis: Importance of Differential Diagnosis Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Subacute Histoplasmosis with Focal Involvement of the Epiglottis: Importance of Differential Diagnosis |
| title_full | Subacute Histoplasmosis with Focal Involvement of the Epiglottis: Importance of Differential Diagnosis |
| title_fullStr | Subacute Histoplasmosis with Focal Involvement of the Epiglottis: Importance of Differential Diagnosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Subacute Histoplasmosis with Focal Involvement of the Epiglottis: Importance of Differential Diagnosis |
| title_short | Subacute Histoplasmosis with Focal Involvement of the Epiglottis: Importance of Differential Diagnosis |
| title_sort | subacute histoplasmosis with focal involvement of the epiglottis importance of differential diagnosis |
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