Laryngeal Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Publication date: Available online 28 March 2018
Source:Journal of Voice
Author(s): Elke Loos, Peter Lemkens, Vincent Vander Poorten, Evelien Humblet, Griet Laureyns
BackgroundLaryngeal involvement in inflammatory bowel disease is rare. Only 12 cases of laryngeal involvement in Crohn disease have been reported until now. Moreover, only one case of laryngeal manifestations in ulcerative colitis has been reported so far.Materials and MethodsIn this article, we present a patient with ulcerative colitis, who consulted our ear, nose, and throat (ENT) clinic with laryngeal complaints. Furthermore, a review of current literature was performed.ResultsA concise overview of this rare extraintestinal manifestation and other ENT manifestations of inflammatory bowel diseases is provided.ConclusionsLaryngeal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease are very rare, but these manifestations should be known by the otorhinolaryngologist.



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