Presentation
Cervical lymphadenopathy.
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Paracoccidioidomycosis (histology)
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Lymphohistiocytic infiltrate with multinucleated giant cells showing fungal spores with peripheral budding. 400x H&E: magnified view showing giant cell containing fungal spores with multiple internal peripheral budding.
Case Discussion
This case shows the microscopy of a neck lymph node in a patient with the chronic form of paracoccidioidomycosis. Unfortunately, images of this case were not made available.
Microscopy images courtesy from Dr. Michell Frank Oliveira.