A Case of Primary Laryngeal Aspergillosis -A Case Report-

Kim, Chul-Ho; Kang, Sung-Ook

J Korean Soc Laryngol Phoniatr Logop > Volume 15(2); 2004 > Article

Journal of The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics 2004;15(2): 153-155.

성대폴립양상의 원발성 성문부 국균증 1예 -증 례 보 고-

김철호, 강성욱

아주대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실

A Case of Primary Laryngeal Aspergillosis -A Case Report-

Chul-Ho Kim, Sung-Ook Kang

Department of Otolaryngology Ajou University School of Medicine

ABSTRACT

Primary infection of the larynx with aspergillus spp. with immunocompetent patient is extremely rare, few cases have been reported in the literature. It is more commonly seen as a part of a wider infection involving the respiratory system in immunocompromised patients. We present one case of primary laryngeal aspergillosis without any other airway tract extension and without any generalized immune deficit in a 69 year-old woman with history of hoarseness. Direct laryngoscopy and biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of aspergillosis.

KEY WORDS： Aspergillosis;Larynx;