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Histoplasmosis mimicking a tumor of the thumb in a patient with neurofibromatosis type I: A case report and review of the literature

Published:2023-10 Issue:10 Volume:11 Page:
ISSN:2050-0904
Container-title:Clinical Case Reports
language:en
Short-container-title:Clinical Case Reports

Author:

Levine Joshua Marc¹^ORCID,Manivel Juan¹²,Luna Jeffery¹²

Affiliation:

1. University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis Minnesota USA

2. VA Medical Center Minneapolis Minnesota USA

Abstract

Key Clinical MessageWe describe an immunocompromised 73‐year‐old male with a history of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) who presented with a lesion on the thumb concerning for malignancy that was found to be histoplasmosis. This unique case highlights the importance of a thorough history and a broad differential diagnosis in the management of new osteoarticular lesions.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Medicine

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ccr3.8088

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