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. 2014 Dec;2(4):123-5.
doi: 10.1002/rcr2.70. Epub 2014 Sep 10.

Laryngeal aspergilloma: a complication of inhaled fluticasone therapy for asthma

David Darley  1 , David Lowinger  1 , Marshall Plit  1
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Laryngeal aspergilloma: a complication of inhaled fluticasone therapy for asthma

David Darley et al. Respirol Case Rep. 2014 Dec.

Abstract

Primary laryngeal aspergillosis in immunocompetent patients is rare. We describe a case of a 59-year-old woman with laryngeal aspergillosis thought to be secondary to long-term inhaled fluticasone therapy. Laryngeal aspergillosis may be an underrecognized complication of inhaled corticosteroid therapy.

Keywords: Aspergillosis; asthma; fluticasone; laryngeal; vocal cords.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Images of the vocal cords at microlaryngoscopy pre- (left) and post- (right) excision of the vocal cord cyst.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Necrotic material and numerous septated fungal hyphae branching at 45 degree angles. The appearances are consistent with that of aspergillus.
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