Herpes simplex laryngitis presenting as airway obstruction in a stroke patient
oleh: Tejus Pradeep, Rahul Bhoite, Lisa Rooper, Jiaying Zhang
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2018-01-01 |
Deskripsi
We present the second confirmed report of HSV laryngitis in an adult stroke patient, resulting in complicated airway management issues. This rare presentation of laryngeal HSV in a stroke patient can interfere with speech, language, and swallowing functions and confounds the etiology of these issues, which can impact subsequent management. Keywords: Herpes simplex virus, Laryngitis, Airway obstruction, Cerebrovascular accident, Voice/dysphonia