Primary Larynx Cryptococcus neoformans Infection: A Distinctive Clinical Entity | Zendy

Mathieu Bergeron | Zendy; Andrée-Anne Gagné | Zendy; Mathieu Côté | Zendy; Jacinthe Chênevert | Zendy; Robert Dubé | Zendy; René Pelletier | Zendy

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Primary Larynx Cryptococcus neoformans Infection: A Distinctive Clinical Entity

Author(s) -

Mathieu Bergeron,

Andrée-Anne Gagné,

Mathieu Côté,

Jacinthe Chênevert,

Robert Dubé,

René Pelletier

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofv160

Subject(s) - cryptococcus neoformans , medicine , larynx , cryptococcus , fluconazole , cryptococcosis , biopsy , antifungal , dermatology , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , surgery , biology

Cryptococcus neoformans can directly infect the vocal cords. Endoscopic findings were undistinctive from most infiltrative diseases. Tissue biopsy was essential for the diagnosis. Inhaled corticosteroids can predispose to the infection, and fluconazole 400 mg daily for at least 6 weeks appeared to be minimal to achieve a permanent cure.

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