Oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypox – Case report

A 23-year-old male patient who sought emergency care with odynophagia, total dysphagia, and 7 days of fever, treated with oral amoxicillin and clavulanic acid without improvement. The physical examination and CT scan showed tonsillitis with multiple tonsilar abscesses. Due to total dysphagia even a...

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Main Authors: Alina Martín Fernandes, Miguel Sá Breda, Guilherme Rios, Luís Dias
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Language:English
Published: Portuguese Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2024-06-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço
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Online Access:https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2134
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description A 23-year-old male patient who sought emergency care with odynophagia, total dysphagia, and 7 days of fever, treated with oral amoxicillin and clavulanic acid without improvement. The physical examination and CT scan showed tonsillitis with multiple tonsilar abscesses. Due to total dysphagia even after intravenous analgesia, hospitalization was decided for supportive fluid therapy and analgesia. During hospitalization, vesiculopustular skin lesions appeared on the upper and lower limbs and trunk. PCR and culture of the pustule and oropharyngeal exudates, and pustule skin biopsy came positive for Monkeypox virus (MPXV). He remained in isolation measures and was discharged after tolerating oral diet.
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spelling doaj-art-d267437c874c48268b60d611f2cba1952025-08-20T03:16:26ZengPortuguese Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck SurgeryRevista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço2184-64992024-06-0162210.34631/sporl.2134Oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypox – Case reportAlina Martín Fernandes0Miguel Sá Breda1Guilherme Rios2Luís Dias3Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia da Cabeça e Pescoço do Hospital de Braga, PortugalServiço de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia da Cabeça e Pescoço do Hospital de Braga, PortugalServiço de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia da Cabeça e Pescoço do Hospital de Braga, PortugalServiço de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia da Cabeça e Pescoço do Hospital de Braga, Portugal A 23-year-old male patient who sought emergency care with odynophagia, total dysphagia, and 7 days of fever, treated with oral amoxicillin and clavulanic acid without improvement. The physical examination and CT scan showed tonsillitis with multiple tonsilar abscesses. Due to total dysphagia even after intravenous analgesia, hospitalization was decided for supportive fluid therapy and analgesia. During hospitalization, vesiculopustular skin lesions appeared on the upper and lower limbs and trunk. PCR and culture of the pustule and oropharyngeal exudates, and pustule skin biopsy came positive for Monkeypox virus (MPXV). He remained in isolation measures and was discharged after tolerating oral diet. https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2134Monkeypox virus (MPXV)oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypoxsexually transmitted infections
spellingShingle Alina Martín Fernandes
Miguel Sá Breda
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Luís Dias
Oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypox – Case report
Revista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço
Monkeypox virus (MPXV)
oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypox
sexually transmitted infections
title Oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypox – Case report
title_full Oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypox – Case report
title_fullStr Oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypox – Case report
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title_short Oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypox – Case report
title_sort oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypox case report
topic Monkeypox virus (MPXV)
oropharyngeal manifestations of monkeypox
sexually transmitted infections
url https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2134
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