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Laryngeal Candidiasis Mimicking Malignancy
Author(s) -
Nunes Fabio P.,
Bishop Todd,
Prasad Manju L.,
Madison J Mark,
Kim Daniel Y.
Publication year - 2008
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 - 10.1097/mlg.0b013e3181802122
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , larynx , lesion , fluconazole , dermatology , fluticasone , laryngeal neoplasm , biopsy , pulmonary disease , antifungal , surgery , pathology , corticosteroid
Isolated laryngeal candidiasis in immunocompetent individuals is a rare entity with fewer than 40 cases reported in the literature. Laryngeal candidiasis secondary to inhaled steroid therapy is usually mild and has been reported in 10% to 15% of patients complaining of dysphonia during treatment. We present a case of laryngeal candidiasis mimicking laryngeal carcinoma in an immunocompetent patient being treated with inhaled fluticasone for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Biopsy of the lesion failed to show any signs of malignancy, and patient responded well to oral fluconazole therapy