Laryngeal Actinomycosis in an Immunocompromised Patient.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2014
Abstract
Actinomycosis of the larynx represents an unusual presentation for a common bacterium comprising the oral and oropharyngeal florae. There are few cases reported in the literature of laryngeal actinomycosis occurring primarily in the immunocompromised population. Here, we present a case in a 74-year-old man that occurred in the setting of neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy. Once the diagnosis was made with biopsy of the larynx, the infection was resolved after a prolonged course of penicillin-based therapy.
Volume
28
Issue
6
First Page
838
Last Page
840
ISSN
1873-4588
Published In/Presented At
Patel, S., Jaworek, A. J., Patel, V., Duckworth, L. V., Sawhney, R., & Chheda, N. N. (2014). Laryngeal actinomycosis in an immunocompromised patient. Journal Of Voice: Official Journal Of The Voice Foundation, 28(6), 838-840. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2014.02.011
Disciplines
Other Medical Specialties | Surgery
PubMedID
24930374
Peer Reviewed for front end display
Peer-Reviewed
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology
Document Type
Article