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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024

Rare Case of Laryngeal Histoplasmosis: A Diagnostic Challenge.

Pratibha Vyas, Tanmaya Kataria, Nikhil Soni, Atul Nimawat

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Article in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Pratibha VyasDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical college, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302033 India.
Tanmaya KatariaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical college, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302033 India.ORCID 0000-0002-1166-4254
Nikhil SoniDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical college, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302033 India.
Atul NimawatDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical college, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302033 India.

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Abstract

Granulomatous lesions, though rare, can affect diverse body regions, including the larynx, presenting diagnostic challenges. In India, where malignancy and tuberculosis prevail, fungal infections are often overlooked. We present a case of 34 year old male with complaint of change in voice which was approached as malignancy but later turned out to be histoplasmosis on histopathology. Diagnostic challenges arise due to symptoms overlapping with other conditions. Our case underscores the importance of considering fungal etiologies in endemic regions, especially when symptoms persist despite treatment.

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FungusGranulomatousHistoplasmosisLaryngitisLaynx

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PMID39376366
PMCPMC11455824

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