Growing PET positive nodule in a patient with histoplasmosis: case report
2006
Case Report of a Growing Lung Nodule in a Patient with Histoplasmosis
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Salhab Khaled F, Baram Daniel, Bilfinger Thomas V
Primary Institution: Stony Brook University Medical Center
Conclusion
Histoplasmosis can mimic lung cancer on imaging, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
Supporting Evidence
- Histoplasmosis can resemble lung cancer on imaging.
- PET imaging showed increased uptake in the nodule, raising cancer concerns.
- The patient underwent surgical resection to confirm the diagnosis.
Takeaway
A patient with a lung infection had a nodule that looked like cancer on scans, but it was actually due to a fungal infection.
Methodology
The patient underwent imaging, biopsy, and surgical resection to evaluate the lung nodules.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
The patient was a 64-year-old immunocompetent male with a history of prostate cancer.
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