To explore a case of disseminated histoplasmosis that presented similarly to lupus panniculitis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Case report detailing clinical presentation and diagnostic evaluations.
Assessment of histological findings and corresponding treatments.
Analysis of response to antifungal therapy.
Histoplasmosis was misidentified as lupus panniculitis initially.
Treatment with antifungals led to significant improvement in symptoms.
Highlights the importance of thorough differential diagnosis in SLE patients.
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The authors declare no conflicts of interest. The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.