Isolated laryngeal mucosal candidiasis: a case report

The candida infection may settle in the larynx by the degeneration of the protective mucosal barrier. In this study, the case discussed with a review on the literature, is 71 years old, mentally ill, at a low socio-economic level, have been addicted to antibiotic use, heavy smoker for a long time an...

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Main Authors: Kubilay K. Metin, Sema Başak, Gökhan Erpek, Nil Çulhac›, Hülya Eyigör
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayincilik 2004-06-01
Series:Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access: http://turkarchotolaryngol.net/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/solated-laryngeal-mucosal-candidiasis-a-case-repor/43718
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description The candida infection may settle in the larynx by the degeneration of the protective mucosal barrier. In this study, the case discussed with a review on the literature, is 71 years old, mentally ill, at a low socio-economic level, have been addicted to antibiotic use, heavy smoker for a long time and diagnosed with isolated mucosal laryngeal candidiasis. Early diagnosis and treatment prevented the systemic spread while taking the infection under control in a short time. Voice therapy is necessary during or after primary treatment of the definitely diagnosed cases.
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spelling doaj.art-c20bb87f5e6844ef8d8a3f34908ee0832023-02-15T16:11:19ZengGalenos YayincilikTurkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology2667-74742004-06-0142210510913049054Isolated laryngeal mucosal candidiasis: a case reportKubilay K. Metin0Sema Başak1Gökhan Erpek2Nil Çulhac›3Hülya Eyigör4 Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, Aydın Devlet Hastanesi Kulak Burun Boğaz Kliniği, Aydın The candida infection may settle in the larynx by the degeneration of the protective mucosal barrier. In this study, the case discussed with a review on the literature, is 71 years old, mentally ill, at a low socio-economic level, have been addicted to antibiotic use, heavy smoker for a long time and diagnosed with isolated mucosal laryngeal candidiasis. Early diagnosis and treatment prevented the systemic spread while taking the infection under control in a short time. Voice therapy is necessary during or after primary treatment of the definitely diagnosed cases. http://turkarchotolaryngol.net/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/solated-laryngeal-mucosal-candidiasis-a-case-repor/43718 laryngeal candidiasismucosahoarseness.
spellingShingle Kubilay K. Metin
Sema Başak
Gökhan Erpek
Nil Çulhac›
Hülya Eyigör
Isolated laryngeal mucosal candidiasis: a case report
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
laryngeal candidiasis
mucosa
hoarseness.
title Isolated laryngeal mucosal candidiasis: a case report
title_full Isolated laryngeal mucosal candidiasis: a case report
title_fullStr Isolated laryngeal mucosal candidiasis: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Isolated laryngeal mucosal candidiasis: a case report
title_short Isolated laryngeal mucosal candidiasis: a case report
title_sort isolated laryngeal mucosal candidiasis a case report
topic laryngeal candidiasis
mucosa
hoarseness.
url http://turkarchotolaryngol.net/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/solated-laryngeal-mucosal-candidiasis-a-case-repor/43718
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