The presentation of laryngeal tuberculosis.
Laryngeal tuberculosis is now a rare disease. We report 6 patients presenting within a 10-year period (1976-1986). Symptoms and signs often mimic carcinoma or chronic non-specific laryngitis. Greater clinical awareness and a chest radiograph prior to direct laryngoscopy may alert the clinician to the possibility of tuberculosis. The diagnosis is established by laryngeal biopsy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014387:Tuberculosis, Laryngeal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents