Author/Authors :
Sadeghi Mahmood نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. , Naeimi Rad Mojgan نويسنده Development Center of Clinical Research, Rouhani Hospital,
Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran , Monadi Mahmood نويسنده Assistant of Internal Diseases, Specialist of Pulmonary
Diseases, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR
Iran , Khaleghnejad Reza نويسنده Radiologist, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol,
IR Iran , Narimani Hosein نويسنده Resident of Internal Diseases, Babol University of Medical
Sciences, Babol, IR Iran
Abstract :
Introduction Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a type of mycosis
most often found in the lung. The authors present a case of pulmonary
PCM. Case Presentation A 72-year-old man had a four-year history of
dyspnea, dry cough, and weakness and a recent weight loss of more than
10 kg. First, he was treated with glucocorticoid, but he did not
continue this treatment. Core needle biopsy was done. Pathology reported
paracoccidioidomycosis. The patient was treated with itraconazole.
Conclusions PCM has not been reported in Iran until now, but it should
be considered as a differential diagnosis when risk factors or symptoms
of PCM are detected.
