Cavitary Pulmonary Blastomycosis and an Incidental Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma Mimicking Metastatic Disease

Cureus 2026 Open access

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Authors: Matthew T Foley, Kaylin M. Burton, Alec McKheen, Matthew R. Karulf
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.103664
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Abstract

that can present with a wide range of nonspecific pulmonary findings and, in rare cases, mimic metastatic malignancy. This case report describes a 26-year-old immunocompetent male who presented with subacute respiratory symptoms and was found to have numerous cavitary pulmonary lesions and a large infiltrative retroperitoneal mass, raising concern for disseminated malignancy, with subsequent evaluation revealing pulmonary blastomycosis and an incidental benign retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fungal Infections and Studies Actinomycetales infections and treatment Infectious Diseases and Mycology

Publication details

Journal / source
Cureus
Volume
18
Issue
2
Pages
e103664–e103664
Publication date
15 February 2026
Language
EN