Cytological diagnosis of primary cutaneous histoplasmosis with hemophagocytosis in immunocompetent patient - A rare case from non endemic region.

Histoplasma capsulatum is an opportunistic dimorphic fungus caused by inhalation of spores present in the soil. It is extremely rare in the northern Himalayan region of India and is usually asymptomatic. It may rarely progress to disseminated histoplasmosis which is usually observed in immunocompromised patients associated with malignancy, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or diabetes.