Laryngeal Manifestations of the Human Monkeypox Virus

Laryngeal Manifestations of the Human Monkeypox Virus

An HIV+ patient presented with human monkeypox and ENT was consulted to rule out a deep neck abscess. Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy showed severe laryngeal edema and new findings consistent with laryngeal HMPX. The patient was monitored for a potential difficult airway situation, started on appr...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Laryngoscope 2024-03, Vol.134 (3), p.1340-1342
Hauptverfasser: Hsue, Victor B., Pak, Kaitlynne, Viaud‐Murat, Estelle, Hopp, Martin L., Barbu, Anca M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Humans
laryngeal edema
Laryngoscopy
Larynx
monkeypox
Monkeypox virus
Mpox
Mpox (monkeypox)
Neck
supraglottis
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Zusammenfassung:An HIV+ patient presented with human monkeypox and ENT was consulted to rule out a deep neck abscess. Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy showed severe laryngeal edema and new findings consistent with laryngeal HMPX. The patient was monitored for a potential difficult airway situation, started on appropriate treatment, and showed symptom resolution. Laryngoscope, 134:1340–1342, 2024
ISSN:0023-852X
1531-4995
1531-4995
DOI:10.1002/lary.31012