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Herpes simplex infection of the larynx requiring laryngectomy.
Sims, John R; Massoll, Nicole A; Suen, James Y.
Afiliação
  • Sims JR; Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA. jrsims2@uams.edu
Am J Otolaryngol ; 34(3): 236-8, 2013.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23332410
Herpes simplex virus infection of the larynx is an exceedingly rare clinical entity, most frequently reported in the pediatric population or in immunocompromised adults. We present a 62-year-old woman presented with neck pain, hoarseness, crepitus over the larynx, and what appeared to be a necrotic mass of the right true vocal cord on laryngoscopy. Due to near-complete destruction of the cartilaginous framework of the larynx, a total laryngectomy was performed. The final pathology report showed squamous mucosal changes consistent with herpes simplex infection, confirmed by immunohistochemical staining. Though herpes simplex laryngitis is uncommon, this case shows the potential for herpes simplex to cause extensive damage and compromise airway patency when left untreated.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Doenças da Laringe / Herpes Simples / Laringectomia Limite: Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Doenças da Laringe / Herpes Simples / Laringectomia Limite: Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Article