Pseudofungi: A Diagnostic Pitfall

Kirill A. Lyapichev; Apeksha N. Agarwal; Andrew E. Rosenberg; Jennifer R. Chapman

doi:10.1177/1066896916645185

Pseudofungi: A Diagnostic Pitfall

Kirill A. Lyapichev, Apeksha N. Agarwal, Andrew E. Rosenberg, Jennifer R. Chapman

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Abstract

Pseudofungi are septate hyphae-like structures very similar morphologically to true fungal elements. Histologically their presence poses a diagnostic challenge as they mimic fungal infection. Accurate identification of pseudofungi is required to avoid unnecessary treatment, and this can be accomplished by careful morphologic analysis with the use of appropriate histochemical stains. We report a patient with pseudofungi within a paratracheal lymph node, describe the morphologic findings, and discuss the differential diagnosis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	528-531
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Surgical Pathology
Volume	24
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1066896916645185
State	Published - Sep 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Gamna-Gandy bodies
fungal infection
pseudofungi

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Anatomy
Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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