Histoplasmosis Presenting as a Laryngeal Ulcer in an Immunocompetent Host

J Assoc Physicians India. 2015 Jun;63(6):69-71.

Abstract

Histoplasmosis is a granulomatous disease of worldwide distribution caused by a dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Majority of primary infections in immunocompetent hosts are asymptomatic or may present with flu-like illness. Histoplasmosis may occur in three forms: (i) Primary acute pulmonary form, (ii) chronic pulmonary and (iii) disseminated form. The manifestations of disseminated form of histoplasmosis are fever, weakness, weight loss, hepatosplenomegaly, and mucocutaneous lesions. The mucosal involvement could be oropharyngeal or laryngeal involvement. We report an unusual case of histoplasmosis presenting as a laryngeal ulcer in an immunocompetent host.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Histoplasma*
  • Histoplasmosis / complications
  • Histoplasmosis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Diseases / microbiology*
  • Laryngeal Diseases / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ulcer / microbiology*
  • Ulcer / pathology*