Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2010 Nov;53(11):726-728. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2010.53.11.726.

A Case of Primary Laryngeal Aspergillosis Confused with Vocal Cyst

• Kim YI
• Park BC
• Lee JS
• Min HK

• KMID: 1455610
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2010.53.11.726

Abstract

With a surge in the population of immunocompromised patients, the incidence of laryngeal fungal infection has also been increased. Infection by aspergillus, which is a kind of mold, or a filamentous fungus, occurs rarely in larynx. Furthermore, most aspergillosis of the upper airway is an extension of the pulmonary or systemic aspergillosis in the immunocompromised host. So, the primary laryngeal aspergillosis that occurrs as an isolated laryngeal infection of aspergillus without other aerodigestive tract extension is very rarely encountered. We present a case of primary laryngeal aspergillosis misconceived as a vocal cord cyst in a 24-year-old female who had no past history of immune deficiency, voice abuse or steroid use.

Keyword

Aspergillosis; Larynx; Vocal cyst

MeSH Terms

Aspergillosis
Aspergillus
Female
Fungi
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Incidence
Larynx
Vocal Cords
Voice
Young Adult