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Invasive candidiasis of the tonsil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. J. Kuo ,
A. T. Warfield ,
K. J. Nye  and
J. Crocker
M. J. Kuo*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, UK.
A. T. Warfield
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, UK.
K. J. Nye
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, UK.
J. Crocker
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Michael Kuo, F.R.C.S., 5 Belgrove Close, Richmond Hill Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3RQ.
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Abstract

A patient with unilateral tonsillar enlargement secondary to locally invasive candidal infection is presented. This was not associated with any history of immunosuppression or prolonged use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Invasive candidal infection of the tonsil has not previously been reported.

Keywords

TonsilCandidiasis
Type
Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 12 , December 1997 , pp. 1199 - 1201
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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