Left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis: an unusual presentation of histoplasmosis.
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.
Gilbert
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
Murray
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KD
Lucas
J
J
Howanitz
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EP
Galbraith
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Chryssos
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AE
Myerowitz
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PD
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*