Publications by authors named "Shigeki Tuchihashi"
Auris Nasus Larynx
August 2015
Article Synopsis
- An 82-year-old woman with chronic conditions received long-term corticosteroid therapy and developed primary laryngeal cryptococcosis, leading to symptoms like hoarseness and swallowing pain.
- An endoscopic exam showed a white irregular area in her larynx that appeared similar to cancer, but tests revealed a fungal infection instead.
- She was successfully treated with oral fluconazole for 3 months, and the case suggests that prolonged steroid use can significantly increase the risk of developing this type of infection in the larynx.
