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Murine Oropharyngeal Aspiration Model of Ventilator-associated and Hospital-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
Published on: June 28, 2018
[A Case of Hypopharyngeal Cancer Discovered after Recurrent Aspiration Pneumonia]
Ryo Ichikawa1, Akane Kato, Shogo Ide
1Dept. of Respirology, Ina Central Hospital.
Case:
A 69-year-old man reported globus sensations since November X and was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia in December at a local clinic. The patient was subsequently admitted to our hospital for a diagnosis and treatment. His pneumonia improved with antibiotics, but pneumonia recurred. However, pneumonia recurred in February X+1, and antibiotic treatment once again provided relief. However, globus sensations persisted even after the remission of pneumonia. Endoscopic observations revealed a tumor in the hypopharynx, which caused saliva aspiration into the insufficiently closed vocal cords. The hypopharyngeal cancer was treated with chemoradiotherapy, and thereafter, the frequency of aspiration pneumonia decreased.
Conclusion:
The present case illustrated that sometimes aspiration pneumonia may be caused by laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer.
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