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ReviewEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2020

Management of laryngeal candidiasis: an evidence-based approach for the otolaryngologist.

Pedro Valente, Joana Ferreira, Isabel Pinto, Nuno Medeiros, Pedro Oliveira, Eugénia Castro, Artur Condé

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Review in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. A Four Year Retrospective Study of the Pattern of Fungal Laryngitis in a Tertiary Voice Care Centre.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Pedro ValenteDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE, Rua Conceição Fernandes, s/n, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. pedrofmvalente@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9080-1124
Joana FerreiraDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE, Rua Conceição Fernandes, s/n, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Isabel PintoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE, Rua Conceição Fernandes, s/n, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Nuno MedeirosDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE, Rua Conceição Fernandes, s/n, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Pedro OliveiraDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE, Rua Conceição Fernandes, s/n, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Eugénia CastroDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE, Rua Conceição Fernandes, s/n, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Artur CondéDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE, Rua Conceição Fernandes, s/n, 4434-502, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia · PT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe authors aim to review available reports regarding laryngeal candidiasis and describe the existing evidence on the demographics, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, therapeutic options, and outcomes of this infection.

methodsA review of articles on laryngeal candidiasis was conducted using PubMed

resultsPatients were mainly females presenting with complaints of dysphonia and associated gastroesophageal reflux history or inhaled corticosteroids use; although local predisposing factors were common, most patients were immunocompetent. The main anatomical affected subsite was the glottis with the presence of leukoplastic lesions. The diagnostic approach remains controversial, since some authors recommend prompt lesion biopsy and others rely on empirical antifungal treatment that showed effective results regarding symptoms and lesions resolution.

conclusionLaryngeal Candida infection is thought to be a rare condition, with limited available literature. The correct diagnosis is difficult for the otolaryngologist and a high level of suspicion is required. The authors emphasize the need to include this condition into the differential diagnosis in patients with predisposing factors presenting with suspected lesions. In addition, the conservative diagnostic approach with antifungal treatment seems to provide effective outcomes, although comparative clinical studies between diagnostic options are lacking.

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CandidiasisDysphoniaLaryngeal DiseasesLarynxAdolescentFemaleHoarsenessHumansMaleOtolaryngologistsCandidaCandidiasisDysphoniaInfectionLarynx

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PMID32107617
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