title: [Herpes of the larynx. Apropos of 3 cases].
abstract: Herpes laryngis is a rare inflammatory disease, caused by herpes simplex (HSV) or herpes zoster virus (HZV). Three cases of acute viral laryngitis are described. The first case of laryngitis is caused by HZV, with involvement of VII., VIII., IX. and X. cranial nerves. In the second and third cases, caused by HSV, only the laryngeal mucosa is involved. Laryngeal symptoms, diagnostic criteria and therapeutic results are described.
authors.affiliation: Medico interno Clinica ORL, Università degli Studi di Napoli 2, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mesolella
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Testa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mesolella
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giuliano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Testa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents
vernacular_title: Herpès du larynx. A propos de trois cas.