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Bilateral adrenal histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent man.

Authors :
Benevides CF
Durães RO
Aquino B
Schiavon Lde L
Narciso-Schiavon JL
Buzzoleti Fda C
Source :
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2007 Mar-Apr; Vol. 40 (2), pp. 230-3.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Histoplasmosis is a fungal disease that is endemic in Brazil. It may present as chronic pulmonary infection or in disseminated form. Disseminated histoplasmosis frequently affects the adrenal gland; however, unilateral involvement in immunosuppressed patients is the usual presentation. We report a case of an elderly immunocompetent male with history of weight loss, fever and bilateral adrenal mass who was successfully treated with itraconazole.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adrenal Gland Diseases diagnosis
Adrenal Gland Diseases drug therapy
Aged
Histoplasmosis diagnosis
Humans
Immunocompetence
Male
Adrenal Gland Diseases microbiology
Amphotericin B therapeutic use
Antifungal Agents therapeutic use
Histoplasmosis drug therapy
Itraconazole therapeutic use

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0037-8682
Volume :
40
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17568895
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/s0037-86822007000200017
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