[Laryngeal histoplasmosis].
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.
Fernández Liesa
R
R
Servicio de ORL, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.
Pérez Obón
J
J
Ramírez Gasca
T
T
Marín García
J
J
Ortiz García
A
A
Calvo Alvarez
A
A
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
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole
Histoplasmosis laríngea.