Laryngeal abscess formation in an immunosuppressed patient: A case report

Laryngoscope. 2017 Dec;127(12):2827-2829. doi: 10.1002/lary.26693. Epub 2017 Aug 3.

Abstract

Prior to the onset of the antibiotic era, laryngeal perichondritis and abscess formation were more frequent complications of systemic infections. We report a case of 54-year-old male who was medically immunosuppressed after kidney transplantation and developed multiple pseudomonas abscesses of his larynx. After failing initial treatment and with worsening signs and symptoms, the patient eventually was treated with a prolonged course of intravenous and oral antibiotics, with resolution of his symptoms and clinical findings. Although this pathophysiology remains uncommon, laryngeal abscess formation should remain in the differential for persistent symptoms, especially in cases of patients on immunosuppression. Laryngoscope, 127:2827-2829, 2017.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abscess / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Laryngeal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Laryngeal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Laryngeal Diseases / immunology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis
  • Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy
  • Pseudomonas Infections / immunology*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa