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Colomb. med ; 45(4): 186-189, Oct.-Dec. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-747585

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.


Histoplasmosis es una infección fúngica que es frecuente en Colombia. La histoplasmosis laríngea por lo general se presenta en pacientes inmunocomprometidos por la difusión del hongo desde los pulmones a otros órganos. La enfermedad laríngea aislada (primaria) es rara. Se presenta el caso de un paciente con antecedente de inmunosupresión por trasplante renal, con histoplasmosis laríngea primaria que produjo inflamación granulomatosa supraglótica, tratado con Anfotericina B e Itraconazol, con resolución completa de las lesiones laríngeas.


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Child , Humans , Male , Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use , Histoplasmosis/diagnosis , Laryngeal Diseases/microbiology , Amphotericin B/administration & dosage , Amphotericin B/therapeutic use , Antifungal Agents/administration & dosage , Colombia , Histoplasmosis/drug therapy , Itraconazole/administration & dosage , Itraconazole/therapeutic use , Laryngeal Diseases/drug therapy
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