A necrotic tonsillar lesion: An unusual presentation of disseminated histoplasmosis. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Keen, Christopher; Lee, Hwajeong; Galati, Lisa; Fantauzzi, John; Blinkhorn, Richard; Jennings, Timothy A.; Chaturvedi, Sudha; Judson, Marc A.
• Is Part Of: Respiratory medicine case reports. Volume 22(2017)
• Page Start: 44
• Page End: 46
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: Histoplasmosis -- Tonsil; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory System -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.06.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-0071

Abstract

Abstract: We report a case of tonsillar histoplasmosis with hematogenous dissemination in a woman receiving infliximab for Crohn's disease. She also had a history of sarcoidosis. Due to the unusual location and confounding medical history, our case provided a diagnostic dilemma. Histoplasma infection was confirmed histologically, and the patient responded well to appropriate treatment.