Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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A Case of Aspergillosis on Vocal Cord Mimicking Malignancy

성문암으로 오인되기 쉬운 원발성 후두 아스페르길루스증 1예

  • Lee, Hyun Min (Department of Otolaryngology, Seonam University of Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Jung, Kwang Tae (Department of Otolaryngology, Seonam University of Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Jung Suk (Department of Otolaryngology, Seonam University of Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Han, Ju Hee (Department of Otolaryngology, Seonam University of Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center)
  • 이현민 (서남대학교 의과대학 전주예수병원 이비인후과교실) ;
  • 정광태 (서남대학교 의과대학 전주예수병원 이비인후과교실) ;
  • 김정석 (서남대학교 의과대학 전주예수병원 이비인후과교실) ;
  • 한주희 (서남대학교 의과대학 전주예수병원 이비인후과교실)
  • Received : 2013.10.08
  • Accepted : 2013.11.28
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Infection by aspergillus, which is a kind of mold, or a filamentous fungus, occurs rarely in larynx. Furthermore, primary laryngeal aspergillosis without any other airway tract extension and without any generalized immune deficit is extremely rare. We present a case of primary aspergillosis on vocal cord in a 72-year-old male who had no history of immune deficiency, voice abuse or steroid use.

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