title: [Laryngeal histoplasmosis].
abstract: A case of laryngeal histoplasmosis is reported. This laryngeal mycosis was diagnosed by histological identification of intracellular hyphae of Histoplasma capsulatum. Laryngoscopy revealed edema, erythema and leukoplakia of the righ vocal cord. Itrakonazole treatment was successful. The relevant literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernández Liesa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pérez Obón
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ramírez Gasca
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marín García
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ortiz García
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calvo Alvarez
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007830:Larynx / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole
vernacular_title: Histoplasmosis laríngea.