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The Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2025, Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages: 1-3
Histoplasmosis Presenting As Isolated Lymphadenopathy In HIV Positive Patient: A Case Report.
Correspondence to Author: Dinesh Khadka1, Sujan Shrestha2, Sushil Dhakal3, Milan Adhikari4, Deepshikha Gaire5.
1Specialist Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Yasmed Medical Center Doha, Qatar.
2Assistant Professor, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital, Nepal.
3Consultant Pathologist, Maya metro hospital, Dhangadi, Nepal.
4Assistant Professor, Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepalgunj, Nepal.
5Senior fellow histopathology, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, London, England.
Abstract:
Histoplasmosis most commonly occurs in immunocompromised patients, primarily affecting lungs. Isolated extra pulmonary manifestations are
rare even in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive patients.
Case Description: A known HIV positive, 44 years Male patient presented to Out Patient Department with complains of pain abdomen, fever and
loss of appetite for one and half months. On examination, multiple palpable tender nodes were seen in bilateral inguinal regions. USG Guided
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) ordered from the lymph node yielded pus like material. Chest radiograph was normal. Smears examined
showed epithelioid cell granulomas along with plenty of extracellular as well as intracellular organisms showing morphological resemblance to
Histoplasma species.
Conclusion: Though rare, a possibility of Histoplasma lymphadenitis should always be kept in mind even with normal chest radiographs in HIV
patients presenting with lymphadenopathy. FNAC is a very simple, cheap and rapid procedure for diagnosing the same.
Keywords: : Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Histoplasmosis, HIV, Lymphadenopathy.
Citation:
Dinesh Khadka ,Histoplasmosis Presenting As Isolated Lymphadenopathy In HIV Positive Patient: A Case Report. The Journal of Clinical Pathology 2025.
Journal Info
- Journal Name: The Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Impact Factor: 1.7
- ISSN: 2995-8598
- DOI: 10.52338/Tjocp
- Short Name: TJOCP
- Acceptance rate: 55%
- Volume: 6 (2025)
- Submission to acceptance: 25 days
- Acceptance to publication: 10 days
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