Open AccessLeishmaniasis mucosa nasolaringotraqueal en un adolescente
Author(s) -
Mario Forero,
Alexandra Pérez,
Norma C Barajas,
Yenny A Leyva,
Carlos Zamora
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2014.e101
Subject(s) - leishmaniasis , medicine , public health , dermatology , immunology , pathology
Leishmaniasis is a growing public health problem and it produces a great social impact. Laryngeal leishmaniasis without obvious gateway is rare; especially in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of laryngeal leishmaniasis with tracheal involvement and stenosis on a previously healthy teenager without environmental or personal risk factors.