Case Study

Respiratory Distress Complicating Laryngeal Sarcoidosis

O. Benhoummad
CHU Agadir, Morocco
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O. Benlenda
CHU Agadir, Morocco
M. EL Fakiri
CHU Agadir, Morocco
H. Nassik
CHU Agadir, Morocco
DOI icon 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.3.896

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Submitted 2020-10-13
Published 2021-05-29

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Laryngeal involvement in sarcoidosis is rare but can be potentially dangerous. A Severe obstruction of the laryngeal tract may appear, sometimes requiring a tracheostomy. Systemic corticosteroid therapy is the treatment of choice for most patients. We report the case of a 25-year-old patient with isolated laryngeal sarcoidosis for 12 years. She was admitted for respiratory distress. The nasofibroscopy revealed diffuse supraglottic edema, the medical care consisted of an intense surveillance and a corticosteroid therapy. Isolated laryngeal sarcoidosis is a condition that requires multidisciplinary consultation. It presents a challenge in terms of diagnosis, in terms of appropriate management of the respiratory tracts and in terms of treatment.

Keywords: Corticosteroid therapy, Laryngeal dyspnea, Laryngeal sarcoidosis, Morocco, Tracheotomy

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