Presentación de casos clínicos RESUMENLa leishmaniasis es un problema creciente de salud pública, que produce un gran impacto social. La leishmaniasis laríngea y sin puerta de entrada evidente es rara, en especial en pacientes inmunocompetentes. Describimos un caso de leishmaniasis laríngea con extensión traqueal y estenosis secundaria en un adolescente previamente sano y sin factores de riesgo ambiental o personal. Palabras clave: leishmaniasis, mucosa, laringe.
ABSTRACTLeishmaniasis is a growing public health problem and it produces a great social impact. Laryngeal leishmaniasis without obvious gateway is rare, especially in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of laryngeal leishmaniasis with tracheal involvement and stenosis on a previously healthy teenager without environmental or personal risk factors.
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