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Laryngeal Histoplasmosis: report first case in Colombia / Histoplasmosis laríngea: reporte de primer caso en Colombia
Moriones Robayo, Carlos Alberto; Guerra Ortiz, Claudia Patricia.
  • Moriones Robayo, Carlos Alberto; Universidad del Valle. Cali. CO
  • Guerra Ortiz, Claudia Patricia; Universidad del Valle. Cali. CO
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.
RESUMEN
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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Laryngeal Diseases / Histoplasmosis / Antifungal Agents Limits: Child / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Colomb. med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad del Valle/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Laryngeal Diseases / Histoplasmosis / Antifungal Agents Limits: Child / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Colomb. med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad del Valle/CO