Nasal and laryngeal sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent individual: a case report

Abstract Background Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by dimorphic fungus, Sporothrix schenckii infection, that usually results from the traumatic implantation of fungus into skin and tissue. Disseminated cutaneous sporotrichosis rare entity presents in immunosuppressed individual. They are sometimes mimicking malignancy tuberculosis. Here, case disseminated involving larynx nasal cavity an immunocompetent patient reported. Case presentation A 54-year-old healthy lady presented with hoarseness globus sensation over throat prior history multiple lesions face, limbs, trunk. Examination revealed erythematous papular Nasoendoscopy showed sloughy mucosa bilateral cavities, nasopharynx, base tongue, arytenoids, both vocal folds bony hard mass at left frontal recess opening. Overall imaging features were suggestive generalized fungal infections. Multiple biopsies sites infection. She had resolution lesion after being treated intravenous Amphotericin B for month, oral Voriconazole another month then Itraconazole 6 months. Conclusion Diagnosis can be tricky difficult to diagnose as it mimic other diagnoses. Education paramount important identifying illness seen individuals, although more common