title: [Myelopathy caused by histoplasmosis: report of a case].
abstract: A case of myelytic syndrome caused by histoplasmosis is reported. The patient had an acute paraparesis with impairment of all types of sensibility at T11-T12 level, with loss of sphincter control. The laminectomy revealed meningeal thickness and granulomatosis, microscopically identified as H. capsulatum. Intrathecal and parenteral therapy with amphotericin B, gave poor results.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009187:Myelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D009192:Myelography
vernacular_title: Mielopatia por histoplasmose: registro de um caso.