Paracoccidioidomicosis: micosis que mimetiza neoplasias Reporte de un caso

Autores

Állan Valverde-Vindas, Greivin Rodríguez-Rojas

RESUMEN

La paracoccidioidomicosis es una micosis granulomatosa potencialmente letal, endémica en América Latina, causada por los hongos Paracoccidioides brasiliensis y Paracoccidioides lutzii. Se reporta un caso de un paciente costarricense que inicialmente fue catalogado como sospecha de carcinoma epidermoide con lesiones metastásicas. Se realiza un diagnóstico histopatológico al observar las formas fúngicas en la biopsia. Se prescribe tratamiento con itraconazol y el paciente se recupera oportunamente sin indicios de recaídas.

Palabras clave

Paracoccidioidomicosis, neoplasia, carcinoma epidermoide, Paracoccidioides

ABSTRACT

Paracoccidioidomycosis is a potentially lethal granulomatous mycosis, endemic in Latin America, caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and Paracoccidioides lutzii. A case of a Costa Rican patient who were initially confused with squamous cell carcinoma with suspected metastatic lesions is reported. A histopathological diagnosis is made by observing the fungal forms in the biopsy. Treatment with itraconazole was prescribed and the patient recovers promptly without signs of relapse

Keywords

Paracoccidioidomycosis, neoplasm, squamous cell carcinoma, Paracoccidioides
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