| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8484898 | Medical Mycology Case Reports | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and endemic in certain areas of Central and South America. We report a case of a 62-year-old-man with a complex history of tuberculosis and imaging findings of a cerebral lesion and bilateral adrenal enlargement. Biopsy of adrenal gland revealed Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. This case highlights the importance of travel history for diagnosis of paracoccidioidomycosis in non-endemic areas and emphasizes the clinical and histopathological similarities with tuberculosis.
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Authors
Gernot Wagner, Deddo Moertl, Axel Eckhardt, Ulrich Sagel, Friedrich Wrba, Karl Dam, Birgit Willinger,