Nocardiosis of the upper aerodigestive tract.
Nocardia asteroides is the major cause of nocardiosis in the respiratory tract. The primary site of infection is the lung, with the upper aerodigestive tract being a rare region for localized disease to occur. We describe a case of a nocardial vallecular cyst and discuss the diagnosis and management of this unusual infection.
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
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Burton
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Burgess
D003560:Cysts / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013449:Sulfonamides