Cryptococcal infection of the vocal folds.
Cryptococcosis of the larynx is rare. In this manuscript we present a case of laryngeal cryptococcosis with a clear history of pigeon exposure. Cryptococcal laryngitis may present as hoarseness without other typical symptoms, even in immunocompetent individuals.
Department of Otolaryngology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yen-Liang
YL
Chang
Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shih-Han
SH
Hung
Department of Otolaryngology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chih-Hsien
CH
Liu
Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsin-Te
HT
Hsu
Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Pin-Zhir
PZ
Chao
Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Fei-Peng
FP
Lee
Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Po-Yueh
PY
Chen
D000818:Animals; D010856:Columbidae; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000382:microbiology*
D015725:Fluconazole