A case of laryngeal leishmaniasis presenting as hoarseness in an Ethiopian patient: a case report

Laryngeal leishmaniasis is a rare but important differential diagnosis for patients presenting with hoarseness, particularly those with a history of travel to endemic areas. Clinicians should consider leishmaniasis in the differential diagnosis of upper respiratory symptoms in endemic regions, even in the absence of classic skin lesions. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment with antifungal agents such as liposomal amphotericin B can lead to full recovery, as demonstrated in this case.