Mediastinal granuloma secondary to histoplasmosis

M H Lerner; S A DeLuca

Mediastinal granuloma secondary to histoplasmosis

Am Fam Physician. 1991 May;43(5):1649-51.

Authors

M H Lerner¹, S A DeLuca

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

PMID: 2021101

Abstract

Mediastinal granuloma is one of the many potential clinical manifestations of infection with Histoplasma capsulatum. Plain radiographs, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging can help identify intrathoracic adenopathy, calcification, and compression or invasion of vital structures.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Granuloma / diagnosis*
Granuloma / diagnostic imaging
Granuloma / etiology
Histoplasmosis / complications*
Humans
Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mediastinal Diseases / diagnosis*
Mediastinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Diseases / etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed