Coccidioides immitis Cervical Lymphadenitis Complicated by Esophageal Fistula
Joint Authors
Loudin, Michael
Hakki, Morgan
Clayburgh, Daniel R.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Coccidioidomycosis (valley fever) is caused by the dimorphic fungi Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii.
Most infections are asymptomatic or result in self-limited pneumonia; extrapulmonary dissemination via either hematogenous or lymphatic spread is rare.
Here, we present a case of cervical C.
immitis lymphadenitis that resulted in fistula formation to the esophagus via mediastinal extension.
This case highlights a very unusual extrapulmonary manifestation of coccidioidomycosis, the difficulty in diagnosing coccidioidal infection when it is not suspected, and the importance of obtaining a thorough exposure history to assist with diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Loudin, Michael& Clayburgh, Daniel R.& Hakki, Morgan. 2016. Coccidioides immitis Cervical Lymphadenitis Complicated by Esophageal Fistula. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101028
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Loudin, Michael…[et al.]. Coccidioides immitis Cervical Lymphadenitis Complicated by Esophageal Fistula. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101028
American Medical Association (AMA)
Loudin, Michael& Clayburgh, Daniel R.& Hakki, Morgan. Coccidioides immitis Cervical Lymphadenitis Complicated by Esophageal Fistula. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101028
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101028