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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Blastomycosis in Morocco: Imported mycosis
Revue de Pneumologie Clinique, Volume 68, No. 1, Year 2012
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Description
Blastomycosis is a rare case. We report a first Moroccan case. A 41-year-old male presented with a 6-month history of dyspnea, fever and significant chest pain associated with night sweats and weight loss. The physical examination disclosed a firm painful paravertebral mass. The chest radiograph demonstrated a left apical opacity. The thoracic scan showed parenchymal infiltration of the apico-dorsal segment of the left upper lobe with vertebral and costal lytic lesions. Surgical biopsy showed granulomatous inflammation with giant-cell intracytoplasmic inclusions. Fungal studies yielded Blastomyces dermatitidis which responded excellently to ketoconazole. Outcome has been excellent at 3.5. years months follow-up. The clinical and radiographic presentation of blastomycosis is non-specific and can be mistaken for a neoplasm. Delay in diagnosis is common. © 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS.
Authors & Co-Authors
Rais, Hanane
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Jghaimi, Faissal
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Baalal, H.
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Naji, Yahya
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Essaadouni, Lamiaa
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Essadki, Omar
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Oussehal, Ahmed
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Mejjati, M.
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Aitbenali, S.
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Alaoui Elyazidi, A.
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Belaabidia, Badiâa
Morocco, Marakech
Université Cadi Ayyad
Statistics
Citations: 11
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.pneumo.2011.04.006
ISSN:
07618417
e-ISSN:
17762561
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Morocco
Participants Gender
Male