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Hallie E. Norman, Jonathan M. Davis, Dipen Kadaria
(College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA)
Am J Case Rep 2020; 21:e921274
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.921274
BACKGROUND:
Cavitary lung lesions are commonly identified on thoracic imaging, but typically require further workup for definitive diagnosis.
CASE REPORT:
Here, we present the case of a 40-year-old Middle Eastern male who presented with an unusual cause of cavitary lung lesion with associated pleural mass and pleural thickening. He underwent bronchoscopic biopsy and computer tomography (CT)-guided core needle biopsy, both of which were non-diagnostic. Surgical biopsy subsequently revealed hyalinized necrotizing granulomatous tissue, consistent with histoplasmosis, and the patient was treated with itraconazole, which he responded well to.
CONCLUSIONS:
This case demonstrates the importance of identifying unusual causes of cavitary lung lesions and emphasizes the role of using proper tissue sampling for diagnosis.