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Fig.17-A1
Paracoccidioidomycosis
A 60-year old man from the Venezuelan Andes presents in his left cervical region two tumors situated one on top of the other. Furthermore, another tumor was found on the inside of the right upperarm. Clinically was suspected a lymphoma, tuberculosis or a carcinoma with metastasis.
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Fig.17-B1
Malignant lymphoma
A 9-year old boy from Barinas / Venezuela shows two skin nodules localized in his left cervical region with an intact surface and a firm consistency. The boy, otherwise is healthy and strong.
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Fig.17-A2
Paracoccidioidomycosis
Histologically the tumor of the right upperarm showed a non-specific granulation tissue with giant cells and relatively large yeast-like cells. This "mixed tissue reaction", as we call it, is typical in many fungus infections. HE stains; lower magnification.
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Fig.17-B2
Malignant lymphoma
The histological examination of a removed skin nodule reveals the complete destruction of the lymphatic parenchyma and substitution by a tumor tissue rich in histiocytic cells with signs of malignity. This lesion is called by other authors reticulosarcoma. PAS stain. Magnification 400 X.
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Previus Case 16
