title: Pharyngeal entomophthoromycosis.
abstract: We describe a rare case of entomophthoromycosis of the pharynx in a previously healthy patient, unlike other fungal infections which are seen as opportunistic infections in immunocompromised hosts. This infection is commonly seen in subtropical and tropical areas of Africa, America, and Asia. Painless, erythematous, indurated plaques of subcutaneous tissue are characteristic of this infection. There are currently no standard antifungal regimens for this infection, making treatment difficult. An endoscopic surgical wide resection of the lesion was performed, itraconazole was administered, and the patient improved clinically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Wan-Nien
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Medical Technology, Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Chih-Jung
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: 75010@cch.org.tw.
authors.forename: Chih-Ming
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020091:Entomophthorales; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole
keywords: Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon; conidiobolus; entomophthoromycosis; itraconazole