Lung cancer screening reveals a nonspiculated nodule: Histoplasmosis

Abstract

We report the case of a middle aged man, 43-pack-years active smoker, who upon radiographic screening for lung cancer found to have a non-spiculated lung nodule concerning for malignancy. Histologic evaluation of this lesion turned out to be a nodule due to Histoplasma capsulatum.

Keywords

• Histoplasma capsulatum
• histoplasmosis
• pulmonary nodule