A rare case of COVID-19 infection with laryngeal involvement

INTRODUCTION: The neurofibroma is a nonmalignant new growth of neuroectodermal origin. neurofibromas appear at the end of a nerve, often in the skin, producing small nonencapsulated nodules which may have pigmentation in the overlying skin. Neurofibromatosis with laryngeal involvement presents with dyspnea, followed by hoarseness, stridor, dysphagia, and voice change. most common sites involved in the larynx are the arytenoids and the aryepiglottic folds. CASE REPORT: 65-year-old female with previously diagnosed of neurofibromatosis since 10 years of age manifested by multiple cutaneous nodules The patient had symptoms of dysphagia, hoarseness of voice for past 2 months. Direct laryngeal examination using flexible endoscope showed a edematousulceroproliferative growth in the laryngeal surface of epiglottis and fullness in the left pyriform fossa. Hisopathological examination revealed squamous cell carcinoma from epiglottis and fibromatosis changes from pyriform fossa. CONCLUSION: All neurofibromatosis patient and their family members should under go regular oral and laryngeal examination to rule out complications at the earliest.

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Laryngeal involvement with fatal outcome in progressive nodular histiocytosis: A rare case report

Indian Dermatology Online Journal ◽

10.4103/2229-5178.193913 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 516 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aarti Salunke ◽

Vasudha Belgaumkar ◽

Ravindranath Chavan ◽

Rinkesh Dobariya

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Case ◽

Fatal Outcome ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Laryngeal Involvement

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A rare case of dysphonia in mitochondrial myopathy

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20173061 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 745

Author(s):

Abha Kumari ◽

Sunil Goyal ◽

Virender Malik ◽

Takhellambam Biram Singh ◽

Vijay Krishnan Paramasivan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Mitochondrial Myopathy ◽

Rare Case ◽

Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain ◽

Muscle Disease ◽

Diverse Group ◽

Vocal Cords ◽

Primary Dysfunction ◽

Laryngeal Examination ◽

Laryngeal Involvement

The mitochondrial myopathy consists of diverse group of disorders which is characterized by primary dysfunction of mitochondrial respiratory chain leading to muscle disease. The involvement of larynx is very rare and only few cases have been reported in the literature. This study presents the fourth published case of dysphonia in the setting of mitochondrial myopathy. A patient with dysphonia with laryngeal involvement in mitochondrial myopathy is presented with literature review. A 43 year old man presented with progressive dysphonia and muscle weakness. Laryngeal examination showed bilateral adductor weakness of vocal cords and biopsy revealed findings typical of mitochondrial myopathy (MM). He underwent conservative trial for dysphonia with no relief and subsequently medalization thyroplasty showed some improvement in dysphonia. Mitochondrial myopathy should be considered in the differential diagnosis of dysphonia for early diagnosis and management.

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Isolated epiglottic rhinosporidiosis: a rare case report

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20204199 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 1903

Author(s):

Aurobinda Das ◽

Rajat Kumar Dash ◽

Kamalini Bepari

Keyword(s):

Rare Case ◽

Granulomatous Disease ◽

Bipolar Cautery ◽

Rhinosporidium Seeberi ◽

Risk Of Bleeding ◽

White Spots ◽

Body Sensation ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Laryngeal Involvement

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease, caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. More than 70% of cases are nasal. Usually extranasal rhinosporidiosis is associated with nasal rhinosporidiosis. Isolated extra nasal variety of laryngeal and tracheal rhinosporidiosis are very rare, 7 cases has detected till date. A 45 years male of LSES with habit of pond bath presented to ENT OPD, VIMSAR, Burla, with chief complain of intermittent blood vomiting for last 30 days, associated with foreign body sensation in throat without any dysphagia or dyspnea. On ILE, there is polypoidal pinkish mass studded with white spots found at lingual surface of epiglottis. Ant and post rhinoscopic examination found to be normal. UGIE guided biopsy shows rhinosporiodic mass. Under GA, DL had done mass was excised and base cauterised with bipolar cautery and send for HPE. HPE confirmed the diagnosis. Post operative follow up upto 10 months showed no recurrence. Epiglottic rhinosporidiosis may be one of the differential diagnosis of epiglottic growths especially in endemic zone. Laryngeal involvement of rhinosporidiosis has diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, due to the potential risk of bleeding, aspiration and recurrence.

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Identification of Pulmonary Deposits from a Sandpaper Worker: A Study by Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100053061 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 40 ◽

pp. 52-53

Author(s):

S. K. Peng ◽

M.A. Egy ◽

J. K. Singh ◽

M.B. Bishop

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Environmental Pollution ◽

Rare Case ◽

Interstitial Fibrosis ◽

X Ray ◽

Documented Case ◽

Etiologic Agents ◽

Pulmonary Interstitial Fibrosis ◽

Gold Miners ◽

Pulmonary Changes

Electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis (EDXA) are found to be very useful tools for identification of etiologic agents in pneumoconiosis or interstitial pulmonary disorders. Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis and granulomatosis are frequently associated with occupational and environmental pollution. Numerous reports of pneumoconiosis in various occupations such as coal and gold miners are presented in the literature. However, there is no known documented case of pulmonary changes in workers in the sandpaper industry. This study reports a rare case of pulmonary granulomatosis containing deposits from abrasives of sandpaper diagnosed by using EDXA.

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