Scleroma as a cause laryngeal obstruction

• Authors: Paweł Kuźniar , Waldemar Rastawicki

Abstracts

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Background: Rhinoscleroma is a rare disease caused by Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis infection. In its course it forms hard inflammatory infiltrates in the nose, throat, trachea and bronchi. These changes may lead to a critical airway stenosis resulting in respiratory failure. Case report: A 77 year old female was admitted to our department because of acute laryngeal dyspnea. A histological and serological investigation confirmed a chronic Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis infection. Conclusion: Rhinoscleroma may cause acute laryngeal dyspnea. It should be suspected especially in patients with atrophic rhinitis, who present hard inflammatory infiltrates in the upper respiratory tract.

Keywords

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rhinoscleroma; laryngo-tracheal stenosis; tracheostomy

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 4(3)
• Pages: 43-47

Contributors

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Paweł Kuźniar

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Waldemar Rastawicki