title: Subacute histoplasmosis with focal involvement of the epiglottis: importance of differential diagnosis.
abstract: Histoplasmosis is an endemic mycosis of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. In Spain, it is the most common imported endemic mycosis appearing in the literature, and its incidence is on the rise. Proper differential diagnosis of the disease must be taken into consideration by otorhinolaryngologists, as the clinical manifestations of histoplasmosis may simulate more prevalent diseases such as cancer or tuberculosis. We present the case of a Spanish patient with focal involvement of the larynx and offer a review of the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ahumada
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Górgolas
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomic Pathology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ríos
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Jm
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Villacampa