title: [Rare case of xanthoma disseminatum with severe dyspnoea].
abstract: The unique case of xantoma disseminatum with laryngological symptoms is presented. The 64 year old female patient was admitted to ENT Department University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Poland, because of severe dyspnoe. Xantoma progressed for five years, affectin both the skin and laryngo-pharyngeal mucosa. Numerous skin lesions, yellowish and brown spots in the nuchal region and nosolabial area have been observed for 4 years. As well, patient was under control for moderate anemia. In the ENT examination subglottic stenosis was stated in indirect and direct laryngoscopy. The mucosal scars in the mesopharynx were observed with no impairment of swallowing. The general status improved after conservative, pharmacological treatment (Encorton, Amlopin). The patient is still under control, the laryngeal stenosis is stable.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Otolaryngologii i Onkologii Laryngologicznej AM w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Witold
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Szyfter
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wierzbicka
authors.forename: Grazyna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bem
mesh_terms: D003872:Dermatitis / Q000150:complications; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology*