Fibrosing Mediastinitis: Uncommon Life-threatening Complication of Histoplasmosis

被引:6
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作者
Khalid, Muhammad [1 ]
Khan, Imran [2 ]
Rahman, Zia [3 ]
Alazzeh, Ahmad [2 ]
Youssef, Dima [2 ]
机构
[1] East Tennessee State Univ, Internal Med, Johnson City, TN 37614 USA
[2] East Tennessee State Univ, Quillen Coll Med, Internal Med, Johnson City, TN USA
[3] East Tennessee State Univ, Div Cardiol, Dept Internal Med, Johnson City, TN USA
来源
CUREUS | 2018年 / 10卷 / 04期
关键词
histoplasmosis; lymphadenopathy; calcification;
D O I
10.7759/cureus.2532
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Histoplasmosis involving mediastinum is very rare which can present as a mediastinal mass or fibrosing mediastinitis. Fibrosing mediastinitis can be life-threatening if left untreated due to the involvement of the surrounding visceral and vascular structures. We present an interesting case of fibrosing mediastinitis due to histoplasmosis presented with palpitations, chest pain and dyspnea. The patient had mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy with calcification on chest imaging. The patient was diagnosed on lymph node biopsy and treated with antifungals.
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