Squamous Cell Proliferation as a Reactive Mechanism to Laryngeal Cryptococcus Infection: A Case Report.

Cureus

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, William Osler Health System, Brampton Civic Hospital, Brampton, CAN.

Published: January 2021

 (is a ubiquitous encapsulated, obligate anaerobe, a dimorphic fungus that can be pathogenic in humans. infections arise primarily in immunocompromised individuals, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients, as well as those who use inhaled corticosteroids regularly. Due to the wide variety of clinical findings associated with infection within the head and neck is occasionally misdiagnosed as malignancy due to its protean manifestation. In this report, we describe the case of a  infection resulting in an initial misdiagnosis due to an overlying laryngeal squamous cell proliferation mimicking laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). This case is intended to provide further evidence for inhaled corticosteroid use predisposing patients to fungal infections, as well as to provide insight into the possible mechanism resulting in the initial diagnosis of malignancy. A review of recent literature is also discussed.

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