Invasive fungal laryngitis: A rare mimic of laryngeal cancer
Sai Kiran Gudla, Anil Vasireddi · 2026
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Sai Kiran Gudla and Anil Vasireddi report a rare case in which a fungal infection of the voice box mimicked cancer. Their report appeared in 2026. The patient was a 65-year-old who had received two transplanted lungs. He arrived with a worsening cough, hoarseness, and breathing failure. Scans showed a large mass narrowing the airway, which looked like an aggressive tumor.
Surgeons opened the windpipe to secure breathing and took tissue samples. The samples showed an invasive fungus, and cultures grew a mold called Ochroconis gallopava. With antifungal drugs, the mass shrank. The authors warn that fungal infection of the voice box is easy to miss because it resembles cancer or reflux damage. In patients with weak immune systems, they urge doctors to test for fungus early, before the airway closes.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sai Kiran Gudla, Anil Vasireddi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |