Atypical Laryngeal Infections: Localized Lesions from Unusual Organisms May Simulate Malignancy.

Kenneth Yan1, Jerome B Taxy2, Ajit Paintal2

  • 1Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.

Summary

Rare laryngeal infections caused by atypical organisms like Mycobacterium tuberculosis (LTB), Mycobacterium fortuitum (LMF), and Blastomyces dermatitidis (LB) can mimic cancer. Prompt diagnosis through tissue examination and cultures is crucial for effective treatment and vocal recovery.

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