title: Histoplasmosis laryngeal: report first case in Colombia.
abstract: Laryngeal histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that is frequent in Colombia. Laryngeal histoplasmosis usually occurs in immunocompromised patients through the dissemination of the fungus from the lungs to other organs. Histoplasmosis isolated laryngeal (primary) is rare. If a patient presents with a history of immunosuppression by renal transplant, primary laryngeal histoplasmosis with supraglottic granulomatous inflammation that was treated with amphotericin B and Itraconazole, with complete resolution of laryngeal lesions.
authors.affiliation: Médico especialista en Otorrinolaringología. Hospital Universitario del Valle, Clínica Fundación Valle de Lili, Colombia. Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle. Cali, Colombia .
authors.forename: Carlos Alberto
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Moriones Robayo
authors.affiliation: Médico especialista en Otorrinolaringología. Universidad del Valle.
authors.forename: Claudia Patricia
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Guerra Ortiz
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003105:Colombia; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D000666:Amphotericin B
keywords: Histoplasmosis; granulomatous inflammation; supraglottic mass