Infection with dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum
Disease manifestations
Histoplasmoma
Acute, massive inhalational histoplasmosis
Acute disseminated histoplasmosis
Chronic pulmonary or mediastinal histoplasmosis
Fibrosing mediastinitis
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Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
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PATHOLOGY
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Microscopic Features
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Diagnosis
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
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Selected References
Baker J et al: Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis-a scoping literature review. Open Forum Infect Dis. 7(5):ofaa119, 2020
Di Mango AL et al: Endemic pulmonary fungal diseases in immunocompetent patients: an emphasis on thoracic imaging. Expert Rev Respir Med. 13(3):263-77, 2019
Semionov A et al: Many faces of thoracic histoplasmosis-pictorial essay. Can Assoc Radiol J. 70(3):273-81, 2019
Salzer HJF et al: Diagnosis and management of systemic endemic mycoses causing pulmonary disease. Respiration. 96(3):283-301, 2018
Richmond BW et al: Histoplasmomas of uncommon size. Chest. 143(6):1795-8, 2013
Marom EM et al: Imaging studies for diagnosing invasive fungal pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 24(4):309-14, 2011
Knox KS et al: Histoplasmosis. Proc Am Thorac Soc. 7(3):169-72, 2010
Hage CA et al: Pulmonary histoplasmosis. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 29(2):151-65, 2008
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Infection with dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum
Disease manifestations
Histoplasmoma
Acute, massive inhalational histoplasmosis
Acute disseminated histoplasmosis
Chronic pulmonary or mediastinal histoplasmosis
Fibrosing mediastinitis
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Diagnosis
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Baker J et al: Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis-a scoping literature review. Open Forum Infect Dis. 7(5):ofaa119, 2020
Di Mango AL et al: Endemic pulmonary fungal diseases in immunocompetent patients: an emphasis on thoracic imaging. Expert Rev Respir Med. 13(3):263-77, 2019
Semionov A et al: Many faces of thoracic histoplasmosis-pictorial essay. Can Assoc Radiol J. 70(3):273-81, 2019
Salzer HJF et al: Diagnosis and management of systemic endemic mycoses causing pulmonary disease. Respiration. 96(3):283-301, 2018
Richmond BW et al: Histoplasmomas of uncommon size. Chest. 143(6):1795-8, 2013
Marom EM et al: Imaging studies for diagnosing invasive fungal pneumonia in immunocompromised patients. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 24(4):309-14, 2011
Knox KS et al: Histoplasmosis. Proc Am Thorac Soc. 7(3):169-72, 2010
Hage CA et al: Pulmonary histoplasmosis. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 29(2):151-65, 2008
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