Laryngeal coccidioidomycosis with vocal fold paralysis

We present the case of a 52-year-old woman with recurrent disseminated coccidioidomycosis involving the larynx that was associated with vocal fold paralysis. The diagnosis was confirmed by histologic biopsy, and the patient had an excellent response to systemic antifungal treatment. However, her voc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2011-05, Vol.90 (5), p.E1-E5
Hauptverfasser:	Allen, Jacqui E, Belafsky, Peter C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Coccidioidomycosis - diagnosis Coccidioidomycosis - pathology Coccidioidomycosis - surgery Epithelial Cells - pathology Humans Laryngeal Neoplasms - diagnosis Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology Laryngeal Neoplasms - surgery Vocal Cord Paralysis - diagnosis Vocal Cord Paralysis - pathology Vocal Cord Paralysis - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	We present the case of a 52-year-old woman with recurrent disseminated coccidioidomycosis involving the larynx that was associated with vocal fold paralysis. The diagnosis was confirmed by histologic biopsy, and the patient had an excellent response to systemic antifungal treatment. However, her vocal fold motion did not return. We also review the current world literature.
ISSN:	0145-5613 1942-7522
DOI:	10.1177/014556131109000510