Title: Histoplasma Capsulatum Induced Esophagitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Vasundhara Sharma, Ashok Kumar Kapoor, Bandana Mehrotra, Sanjay Mehrotra, Supriya Mehrotra, Ruchi Shukla
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v10i11.02
Abstract
Present study relates to detection of Histoplasma Capsulatum in a patient with esophagitis. The subject was a 64 year old immunocompetent male. He complained of epigastric pain and dysphagia for 2 months. Endoscopic examination revealed superficial mucosal ulcers in esophagus. Esophageal biopsy was done. Histopathological examination showed inflammatory cell infiltration of the esophageal wall along with presence of scattered giant cells. Histochemical stains like Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS), Gomori Methanamine silver (GMS) highlighted the presence of the organism.
Keywords: Histoplasma Capsulatum Esophageal biopsy Periodic Acid Schiff Gomori Methanamine silver.