RT Journal
A1 McCabe, Michael P.
A1 Heck, Robert K.
T1 Histoplasma Osteomyelitis Simulating Giant-Cell Tumor of the Distal Part of the RadiusA Case Report
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2010
FD March 1
VO 92
IS 3
SP 708
OP 714
DO 10.2106/JBJS.H.01507
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.H.01507
AB 
Histoplasmosis is a ubiquitous fungal infection endemic to many regions in North America. Mild pulmonary infection with Histoplasma capsulatum is common, but musculoskeletal involvement is rare. We report a case of isolated Histoplasma osteomyelitis presenting as giant-cell tumor of the distal part of the radius. We found no other reported case of histoplasmosis masquerading as giant-cell tumor or of isolated Histoplasma osteomyelitis in a young, healthy patient. The patient was informed that data concerning the case would be submitted for publication, and he consented; our institutional review board exempts case reports from the approval process.