Esophageal fistula complicating mediastinal histoplasmosis. Response to amphotericin B

Am J Med. 1987 Aug;83(2):343-6. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(87)90709-1.

Abstract

A 41-year-old man was admitted for evaluation of hemoptysis, dysphagia, and pleuritic chest pain associated with a mediastinal mass. Esophagography demonstrated a fistula between the mass and the esophagus. Results of histoplasmosis complement fixation serologic testing suggested an active infection. A methenamine silver stain of a lymph node obtained at mediastinoscopy revealed Histoplasmosis capsulatum. The patient was successfully treated with amphotericin B. This is believed to be the first reported case of an esophageal fistula as a complication of mediastinal histoplasmosis successfully treated with amphotericin B.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Esophageal Fistula / drug therapy
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
  • Hemoptysis / diagnosis
  • Hemoptysis / drug therapy
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Histoplasmosis / complications*
  • Histoplasmosis / diagnosis
  • Histoplasmosis / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Diseases / complications*
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Metronidazole
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Amphotericin B