Disseminated Histoplasmosis as a Cause of a Small Bowel Mass and Cholestatic Liver Injury in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report

免疫功能正常宿主小肠肿块和胆汁淤积性肝损伤的播散性组织胞浆菌病:病例报告

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Disseminated histoplasmosis is a rare cause of granulomatous, cholestatic liver disease. It can also manifest with gastrointestinal (GI) tract involvement, usually with ulceration or mucosal thickening, but is rarely reported as a cause of mass lesions in the GI tract. It is also very rare for disseminated histoplasmosis to present in an immunocompetent host. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of cholestatic liver disease and a small bowel mass in a 50-year-old male that has not previously been described in an immunocompetent host. CONCLUSION: Timely diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, particularly if there has been exposure to high-risk environments such as contaminated soils, as delayed diagnosis is associated with significant mortality.

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