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Laryngeal abscess formation in an immunosuppressed patient: A case report
Author(s) -
Vanhille Derek L.,
Blumin Joel H.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.26693
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , abscess , larynx , differential diagnosis , surgery , antibiotics , intravenous antibiotics , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Prior to the onset of the antibiotic era, laryngeal perichondritis and abscess formation were more frequent complications of systemic infections. We report a case of 54‐year‐old male who was medically immunosuppressed after kidney transplantation and developed multiple pseudomonas abscesses of his larynx. After failing initial treatment and with worsening signs and symptoms, the patient eventually was treated with a prolonged course of intravenous and oral antibiotics, with resolution of his symptoms and clinical findings. Although this pathophysiology remains uncommon, laryngeal abscess formation should remain in the differential for persistent symptoms, especially in cases of patients on immunosuppression. Laryngoscope , 127:2827–2829, 2017