An unusual case of laryngeal scleroma

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1985 Oct;93(5):663-5.

Abstract

An unusual case of nasal and laryngeal scleroma is presented. Laryngeal scleroma should be included in the differential diagnosis of obstructing lesions of the supraglottic airway. The immunoperoxidase staining method is useful in establishing the diagnosis in cases of equivocal culture and histopathologic appearance. It can further be used as an objective test to determine the effectiveness and duration of antibiotic therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Laryngeal Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Laryngeal Diseases* / drug therapy
  • Laryngeal Diseases* / pathology
  • Male
  • Rhinoscleroma* / diagnosis
  • Rhinoscleroma* / drug therapy
  • Rhinoscleroma* / pathology
  • Tetracycline / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Tetracycline