A case of laryngeal candidiasis confined to vocal cord in an immunocompetent patient

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2018;34(2):39-41.
Published online November 30, 2018.

Bo Mun Kim;Jeong Kyu Kim;Ho Jin Son;Bu Kwan, Kil

정상 면역 기능을 가진 환자에서 성대에 국한되어 발생한 후두 칸디다증 1예

김보문;김정규;손호진;길부관

Abstract

Primary laryngeal candidiasis is rare in immunocompetent patients and is prone to confusion with early glottic carcinoma or leukemia. We experienced a case of 74-year-old man who has 3- month history of hoarseness. The pathologic diagnosis was laryngeal candidiasis. He was treated with antifungal agents for 4 weeks after vocal cord stripping under general anesthesia. After treatment, the patient had no candidiasis or discomfort with his voice. We report this case with a review of literature.

Key Words: Larynx, Vocal cords, Candidiasis, Leukoplakia