Spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis
Histoplasma capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus that causes histoplasmosis. Chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis is rare, and typically manifests as apical cavitary lesions in patients with pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We report a case involving a 60-year-old female who pres...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1797285 |