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Esophageal histoplasmosis in a renal allograft recipient
Joint Authors
Sharma, L. C.
Kalla, K.
Kalla, M.
Gupta, J. B.
Gupta, S. S.
Beniwal, P.
Singh, M. N.
Malhotra, V.
Agarwal, D.
Falodia, J.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.764-767, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Patients
- Case studies
- Oesophagus
- Kidneys
- Organ transplantation
- Complications(Medicine)
- Biopsy
- Histoplasmosis
Abstract EN
Histoplasmosis is a progressive granulomatous disease caused by the intracellular dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum.
We report a rare case of esophageal histoplasmosis in a renal allograft recipient.
A 55-year-old male who received a live, unrelated renal allograft 20 years ago presented with complaints of recurrent fever for ten to 12 months, weight loss over six months, progressive dysphagia more for solids for five to six months and joint pain and swelling involving the bilateral metacarpo-phalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints.
Biopsy from the esophageal ulcers revealed dense inflammation infiltrated with lymphocytes and macrophages with clusters of strongly positive intracellular fungal spores with a clear area or "halo-like" zone suggestive of Histoplasma capsulatum invasion.
The patient was treated with intravenous liposomal amphotericin B for ten days and later switched over to oral itraconazole.
Repeated endoscopy revealed significant improvement of the lesions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sharma, L. C.& Falodia, J.& Kalla, K.& Kalla, M.& Gupta, J. B.& Gupta, S. S.…[et al.]. 2013. Esophageal histoplasmosis in a renal allograft recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 24, no. 4, pp.764-767.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sharma, L. C.…[et al.]. Esophageal histoplasmosis in a renal allograft recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 24, no. 4 (2013), pp.764-767.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sharma, L. C.& Falodia, J.& Kalla, K.& Kalla, M.& Gupta, J. B.& Gupta, S. S.…[et al.]. Esophageal histoplasmosis in a renal allograft recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2013. Vol. 24, no. 4, pp.764-767.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-328674
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 767
Record ID
BIM-328674