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. 2019 Nov 9:19:e00666.
doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00666. eCollection 2020.

Histoplasmosis of the gallbladder

Cassidy Claassen  1 , Christopher Grove  2 , Paul Saleeb  1
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Histoplasmosis of the gallbladder

Cassidy Claassen et al. IDCases. .

Abstract

Histoplasmosis of the gallbladder is an extremely rare condition. We present the case of cholecystitis due to progressive, disseminated histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent woman.

Keywords: Gallbladder; Histoplasmosis.

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Fig. 1
Cystic duct lymph node with necrotizing granuloma.
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Gomori Methenamine-Silver (GMS) stain of cystic duct lymph node with fungal elements consistent with histoplasmosis.
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