Panniculitis associated with histoplasmosis and alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.
A patient with mediastinal histoplasmosis, alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, and panniculitis is presented. The patient showed dramatic response to treatment with ketoconazole. The associations of panniculitis with histoplasmosis and alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007654:Ketoconazole; D008297:Male; D010201:Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019896:alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
D007093:Imidazoles; D010879:Piperazines; D007654:Ketoconazole