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Bilateral adrenal histoplasmosis presenting as adrenal mass mimicking malignancy in an immunocompetent patient.

Gina Moon, Mahum Nadeem, Shana Usiukiewicz, Mohammad Jamil, Evgeny Idrisov, Ravindranauth Sawh, Allan Weston

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Article in IDCases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gina MoonDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
Mahum NadeemDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
Shana UsiukiewiczDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
Mohammad JamilDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
Evgeny IdrisovDepartment of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, 921 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
Ravindranauth SawhDepartment of Pathology, Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, 921 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
Allan WestonDepartment of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, 921 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center · USOklahoma City VA Health Care System · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report a case of a 78-year-old immunocompetent man who presented with worsening fatigue and lethargy for one month. He had also been complaining of cough and SOB for two months which had been attributed to his underlying COPD and possible pneumonia. CT showed bilateral pleural effusions, ground-glass opacities, cirrhosis, splenomegaly and bilateral adrenal masses which was highly suspicious for malignancy. After pheochromocytoma was ruled out, EUS-FNA guided biopsy was performed on the left adrenal gland. Histology was positive for yeast cells, with fungal staining (PAS) revealing narrow-based budding compatible with Histoplasma. The patient was treated with amphotericin and itraconazole. Our case is unique as he presented with hepatosplenomegaly, which is reported in less than a quarter of cases. Although typically a diagnosis in immunocompromised patients, a high index of clinical suspicion is required to diagnose disseminated histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient. The gold standard for diagnosis is fungal tissue culture. However results may take up to weeks. EUS-FNA guided biopsy of adrenal glands can aid in early definitive diagnosis and management.

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Bilateral adrenal massesEUS-FNAHistoplasmosis

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PMID37250375
PMCPMC10209802
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