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Actinomycosis of the larynx
D H Tsuji1, H Fukuda, Y Kawasaki
1Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
Auris, Nasus, Larynx
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of laryngeal actinomycosis in a patient with a history of radiation therapy and myelodysplastic syndrome. The patient achieved a successful recovery through penicillin treatment.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Otolaryngology
- Oncology
Background:
- Actinomycosis is a chronic bacterial infection causing suppurative and granulomatous lesions, often presenting with draining sinus tracts.
- Sulfur granules in exudates are a characteristic finding, though rare in the larynx.
- Predisposing factors include prior radiation therapy and compromised immune status.