Histoplasmosis presenting with multiple pulmonary nodules. A case mimicking radiological features of pulmonary metastasis

Abstract

SUMMARYWe present a case of histoplasmosis with multiple pulmonary nodules in a patient with a history of melanoma. This case closely simulated malignancy, including the presence of feeding vessel sign, which occurs in pulmonary metastasis. We emphasize the need to be aware of this infection in areas where histoplasmosis is endemic.

Esophagectomy in a patient with pulmonary histoplasmosis: A case report of surgical aspects and complications (with video)

“…As with other systemic fungal diseases, infection by histoplasma capsulatum may have a variety of manifestations—the most common includes multiple lung nodules [ 6 ], which must be differentiated from those of metastatic origin. These often present a challenge in this regard during staging [ [7] , [8] , [9] ].…”

Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis: a case series from an outbreak in Southeastern Brazil

“…It is endemic in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The actual incidence of histoplasmosis is unknown, owing to the fact that most of the studies carried out on the subject are limited to regions affected by outbreaks of the disease [1][2][3] .…”