title: [Laryngeal tuberculosis simulating epiglottitis--a case report].
abstract: Adult epiglottitis is an otolaryngological emergency. Under proper antibiotic therapy, however, most cases recover rapidly. This is a report of a case in which clinical findings indicated acute epiglottitis, but which showed no improvement with antibiotic therapy when treated by a local medical doctor for three weeks. Following the immediate application of a fiberoptic and microscopic direct laryngoscope with biopsy, an accurate diagnosis was established, i.e. laryngeal tuberculosis. After receiving the appropriate antituberculous therapy for just one week, the patient's symptoms improved dramatically.
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: W Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Chau
authors.forename: T Z
authors.initials: TZ
authors.lastname: Hwang
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000473:pathology; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D014387:Tuberculosis, Laryngeal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology