Granuloma
Posted on October 8, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Granulomas due to histoplasmosis are usually visible on X-rays because they become calcified and have the same density as bone.
A granuloma is a little area of inflammation in tissue due to injury, such as from an infection. Granulomas most frequently arise in the lungs but can occur in other parts of the body as fit. Typically, a granuloma encompasses only a tiny part of the tissue. For the most part, a person with a granuloma does not experience any signs or symptoms. Granulomas can be caused by a variety of biologic, chemical and physical irritants of tissue. The most common cause of granuloma is histoplasmosis, a fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs. Most people with pulmonary histoplasmosis never suspect that they have the disease.
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