Published in:
23-01-2021 | Aspergillus Fumigatus | Clinical Report
Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx with Tracheobronchial Aspergillosis: A Rare Coincidence
Authors:
Omar Ahmed, Basim Wahba, Eranga Nissanka-Jayasuriya, Vikram Dhar, Christopher Theokli
Published in:
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
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Special Issue 3/2022
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Abstract
We herein report a rare coincidence and a possible association between laryngotracheal fungal infection and spindle cell carcinoma of the larynx (SpCC). A 79-year-old gentleman presented to the Emergency Department with manifestations of airway obstruction. Flexible nasendoscopy showed pooling of saliva around the larynx and his neck palpation did not show cervical lymphadenopathy. Further imaging showed bilateral transglottic mass mainly in the subglottis along with right pulmonary nodularity. Percutaneous tracheostomy, panendoscopy and biopsy of the laryngeal mass confirmed a diagnosis of SpCC. A few days later, he was admitted and aspergillus fumigatus was found in a biopsy of his tracheal tissue. To the best of our knowledge, the possible correlation between laryngotracheal aspergillosis and such a rare type of cancer larynx (SpCC) has not been highlighted in the literature.