title: Primary nasal tuberculosis masquerading as a malignant tumour.
abstract: Primary nasal tuberculosis is rare. We report a case of primary nasal tuberculosis in an elderly lady who presented with symptoms and signs suggestive of a nasal fossa tumour. Histological examination of the lesion revealed the diagnosis. Treatment was with standard anti-tuberculous chemotherapy. The implications of primary nasal tuberculosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Otolaryngology Unit, Royal Infirmary (Phase 1), Edinburgh.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Sim
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Crowther
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology