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Esophageal lichen planus (ELP) is an inflammatory disorder that affects the skin, cutaneous appendages and mucous membranes. The esophageal involvement is rare. We present the case of a 70-year-old woman with years of dysphagia and a history of erosive lichen planus involving the vulva, vagina, gingiva, and skin, who was eventually diagnosed with esophageal lichen planus. The patient's condition was refractory and progressed to the development of intraepithelial squamous neoplasia. We reviewed the literature on this condition.
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Histoplasmosis is an endemic mycosis in some areas of North and South America. This disease is usually asymptomatic, but it can result in severe and disseminated infection involving gastrointestinal tract, especially in immunocompromised individuals. We report a case of a 33-years-old Ecuadorian male treated with infliximab who developed disseminated histoplasmosis with gastrointestinal affection. Due to the non-specific presentation of gastrointestinal histoplasmosis, the diagnosis is often delayed and it causes poor outcomes. It is important to consider this diagnosis in immunocompromised patients with compatible symptoms, like patients on TNF inhibitors.
