Bilateral adrenal histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent man.
Journal: Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical
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Abstract
Histoplasmosis is a fungal disease that is endemic in Brazil. It may present as chronic pulmonary infection or in disseminated form. Disseminated histoplasmosis frequently affects the adrenal gland; however, unilateral involvement in immunosuppressed patients is the usual presentation. We report a case of an elderly immunocompetent male with history of weight loss, fever and bilateral adrenal mass who was successfully treated with itraconazole.
Authors
Carlos Frederico Benevides, Ronilson Durães, Bianca Aquino, Leonardo De Schiavon, Janaína Narciso Schiavon, Fernando Da Buzzoleti