title: Histoplasmosis Presenting as a Laryngeal Ulcer in an Immunocompetent Host.
abstract: Histoplasmosis is a granulomatous disease of worldwide distribution caused by a dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Majority of primary infections in immunocompetent hosts are asymptomatic or may present with flu-like illness. Histoplasmosis may occur in three forms: (i) Primary acute pulmonary form, (ii) chronic pulmonary and (iii) disseminated form. The manifestations of disseminated form of histoplasmosis are fever, weakness, weight loss, hepatosplenomegaly, and mucocutaneous lesions. The mucosal involvement could be oropharyngeal or laryngeal involvement. We report an unusual case of histoplasmosis presenting as a laryngeal ulcer in an immunocompetent host.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Jency Maria
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Koshy
authors.forename: Sangeetha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: Preethi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paul
mesh_terms: D006658:Histoplasma; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014456:Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*