Isolated oral histoplasmosis presenting as Fever of unknown origin in a Portuguese hemodialysis patient

Mycopathologia. 2013 Aug;176(1-2):89-93. doi: 10.1007/s11046-013-9641-4. Epub 2013 Apr 5.

Abstract

The authors report a clinical case of an isolated oral histoplasmosis in a hemodialysis patient that presented with fever of unknown origin and had an unremarkable physical examination. During the investigation, a Gallium scan showed uptake in the oral cavity and soon after the oral cavity examination revealed a granulomatous lesion on the tooth 26. Histopathologic findings were compatible with histoplasmosis. The treatment regimen included liposomal amphotericin B followed by itraconazole consolidation therapy, and side effects did not occur. Both clinical evolution and outcome were favorable. Oral histoplasmosis in a non-immunosuppressed patient is extremely rare.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / etiology*
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / microbiology*
  • Gingiva / pathology*
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Histoplasmosis / diagnosis*
  • Histoplasmosis / microbiology
  • Histoplasmosis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Itraconazole / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Portugal
  • Renal Dialysis

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • liposomal amphotericin B
  • Itraconazole
  • Amphotericin B