A hoarse voice: atypical mycobacterial infection of the larynx.
Myobacterium malmoense is a non-tuberculous mycobacterium that most commonly causes pulmonary infection, particularly in patients with underlying pulmonary disease or immunodeficiency. We describe a case of Mycobacterium malmoense infection of the larynx in a previously well middle-aged woman, which has previously not been reported. The case highlights the importance of considering atypical mycobacterial infection in the differential diagnosis of laryngeal lesions.
McEwan
J A
JA
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK. ja-mac9@supanet.com
Mohsen
A H
AH
Schmid
M L
ML
McKendrick
M W
MW
D000368:Aged; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D004977:Ethambutol; D017291:Clarithromycin; D011736:Pyridoxine; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin