title: Left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis: an unusual presentation of histoplasmosis.
abstract: A case of histoplasmosis seen as left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis in a 49-year-old man is described. The patient had roentgenographic findings of a solitary, noncalcified left upper lobe mass and mediastinal adenopathy. Tissue diagnosis of histoplasmosis was obtained using a thoracotomy, allowing institution of appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lucas
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Howanitz
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Galbraith
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Chryssos
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Myerowitz
mesh_terms: D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications*; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012009:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*