Disseminated blastomycosis in a kidney transplant recipient

Transpl Infect Dis. 2021 Aug;23(4):e13618. doi: 10.1111/tid.13618. Epub 2021 May 1.

Abstract

Disseminated blastomycosis in solid organ transplant is uncommon. The diagnosis is usually challenging due to vague clinical presentations, which could lead to a devastating outcome. We reported a unique case of disseminated blastomycosis with laryngeal involvement in a kidney transplant recipient who presented with hoarseness. The diagnosis was made by histopathology and culture of laryngeal mass.

Keywords: disseminated blastomycosis; kidney transplant; laryngeal mass.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blastomycosis* / diagnosis
  • Blastomycosis* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation* / adverse effects
  • Larynx*
  • Transplant Recipients