Primary Laryngeal Histoplasmosis.

ABSTRACT

Histoplasmosis presenting primarily as laryngeal infection is relatively uncommon and can be mistaken for papillomatosis or even carcinoma of the larynx.We report a case of localized form of histoplasmosis which is extremely rare. It was apparently a primary infection of the larynx with no other systemic involvement. A 20 year old male presented with history of difficulty and pain during swallowing. Indirect laryngoscopy revealed a growth in cricoid region. Histopathological examination of the biopsy material revealed histoplasmosis which was confirmed by using special stains for fungi (Gomori's methanamine and PAS).