Candidal abscess in a second primary neoplasm of the neopharynx.
A candidal abscess is a known complication of disseminated candidiasis, particularly in immunocompromised patients. We report a second primary growth in the neopharynx brought to light by a candidal abscess in a non-immunocompromised patient.
Olarinde
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Department of Otolaryngology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK. wfolarinde@ukgateway.net
Watson
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D009761:Nystatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009761:Nystatin; D015725:Fluconazole