Asymptomatic presentation of chronic pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis: case report and review.
Asymptomatic presentations of chronic pulmonary paracoccidiodomycosis have been reported since 1959, usually published in case series of paracoccidiodomycosis. Incidental radiographic findings on chest roentgenogram led to diagnostic evaluation in these cases. An unusual case in a female patient is described, and 24 previously reported cases are reviewed.
Department of Pneumology, University Hospital of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. well@vant.com.br
José Wellington Alves
JW
dos Santos
Rodrigo Benedetti
RB
Debiasi
Jader Nascimento
JN
Miletho
Alessandra Naimaier
AN
Bertolazi
Ariovaldo Leal
AL
Fagundes
Gustavo Trindade
GT
Michel
D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010228:Paracoccidioides / Q000254:growth & development*; D010229:Paracoccidioidomycosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole