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KMID : 0361020230660050349
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2023 Volume.66 No. 5 p.349 ~ p.352
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A Case of Primary Cryptococcosis of the Pharyngo-epiglottic Fold in an Immunocompetent Patient
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Kwon Hyeok-Ro
Ko So-Young
Lee Mi-Ji
Kim Seung-Woo
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Abstract
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Cryptococcus is a pathogenic fungus that can cause various infections mainly in an immuno-compromised host. Cryptococcal yeasts are easily inhaled, so pulmonary infection is the mostcommonly encountered, but in immunocompetent status, primary cryptococcosis occurs rarelyin the pharyngo-epiglottic fold. A 75-year-old male came to our clinic with the complaint offoreign body sensation in the throat that lasted for three months. Rigid laryngoscopy showed acircular mass in the pharyngo-epiglottic fold and we performed laryngeal microsurgery withCO2 laser to remove it. The patient was pathologically diagnosed as cryptococcosis. We reportthis case of rare, atypical cryptococcosis in the pharyngo-epiglottic fold along with a related literature review.
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KEYWORD
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Cryptococcosis, Epiglottis, Pharynx
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