Histoplasmosis of the larynx

Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum . Disseminated histoplasmosis rarely presents in the larynx and may mimic the appearance of a laryngeal neoplasm. Here, we present a case of laryngeal histoplasmosis in an elderly patient undergoing treatment for rheumatoid arthritis with immunosuppressive medications.