Exclusively Tracheobronchial Paracoccidioidomycosis: A Rare Presentation

Chest. 2021 Nov;160(5):e499-e501. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.06.077.

Abstract

Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM), or blastomycosis in South America, is a systemic granulomatous mycosis related to activities associated with soil management, especially agriculture. PCM restricted to tracheobronchial tree region has not yet been reported.

Keywords: mycosis; paracoccidioidomycosis; tracheobronchial.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bronchi* / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchi* / microbiology
  • Bronchoscopy / methods*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Duration of Therapy
  • Humans
  • Itraconazole / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Paracoccidioides* / drug effects
  • Paracoccidioides* / isolation & purification
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis* / diagnosis
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis* / drug therapy
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis* / physiopathology
  • Staining and Labeling / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Trachea* / diagnostic imaging
  • Trachea* / microbiology
  • Tracheal Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Tracheal Stenosis / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vocal Cords / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Itraconazole