Primary laryngeal tuberculosis: An unusual cause of hoarseness.
Ear Nose Throat J
; 93(10-11): E15-7, 2014.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25397382
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis (TB) of the larynx is usually associated with concomitant pulmonary TB, but approximately 20% of cases represent primary disease. We report the case of an 85-year-old woman with asthma who presented with a 6-month history of persistent hoarseness. Bronchoscopy confirmed the presence of a lesion in the hemilarynx, and histology identified tuberculoid granulomas that were suggestive of TB. Treatment with a combination of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol led to a complete resolution of symptoms. A high index of suspicion for laryngeal TB is required in patients who present with hoarseness.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Laryngeal
/
Hoarseness
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Aged80
/
Female
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Ear Nose Throat J
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Malta