Pseudotumoral paracoccidioidomycosis of the bile ducts: case report
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic granulomatous disease restricted to Latin America, caused by the dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. It typically occurs in chronic form, affecting the lungs, skin and lymph nodes. Rarely, paracoccus infection can simulate a neoplasm, especially in abdominal organs, and must be considered as a differential diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, especially in patients coming from endemic areas, even in those without routine exposure to contaminated soil. We report two cases of paracoccidioidomycosis simulating distal and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.
Pseudotumoral paracoccidioidomycosis of the bile ducts: case report
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594532406062
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Palavras-chave: Paracoccidioidomycosis; Cholangiocarcinoma; Biliary tract; Liver.
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Keywords: Paracoccidioidomycosis; Cholangiocarcinoma; Biliary tract; Liver.
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Abstract:
Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic granulomatous disease restricted to Latin America, caused by the dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. It typically occurs in chronic form, affecting the lungs, skin and lymph nodes. Rarely, paracoccus infection can simulate a neoplasm, especially in abdominal organs, and must be considered as a differential diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, especially in patients coming from endemic areas, even in those without routine exposure to contaminated soil. We report two cases of paracoccidioidomycosis simulating distal and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.
- Gabriel Lelis Pinto
- Bento, A.P.B.²;
- Fernandes, I.S.²;
- Cotta-Pereira, G.L.³
