Herpes simplex laryngitis presenting as airway obstruction in a stroke patient. - 2018

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.


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2214-2509

10.1016/j.idcr.2018.e00443 [doi] e00443 [pii] PMC6120592 [pmc] S2214-2509(18)30137-9 [pii]


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MedStar Union Memorial Hospital


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