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  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology

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  • Entomophthoromycosis is a rare fungal infection typically found in tropical regions.
  • Unlike opportunistic fungal infections, it can affect immunocompromised and healthy individuals.
  • Pharyngeal involvement is uncommon, presenting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Observation:

  • A previously healthy patient presented with a rare case of pharyngeal entomophthoromycosis.
  • The infection manifested as painless, erythematous, indurated plaques.
  • Standardized antifungal treatment protocols for this condition are lacking.

Findings:

  • Endoscopic surgical wide resection of the pharyngeal lesion was performed.
  • The patient received itraconazole as antifungal therapy.
  • Clinical improvement was observed following the combined treatment approach.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering entomophthoromycosis in pharyngeal infections, even in healthy patients.
  • Successful management involved a multidisciplinary approach combining surgery and targeted antifungal medication.
  • Further research is needed to establish standard treatment guidelines for pharyngeal entomophthoromycosis.