Tuberculosis presenting as a laryngeal tumour.
As the prevalence of tuberculosis in the U.K. increases, uncommon clinical presentations of the disease may be encountered by the otolaryngologist. We describe just such a case, where a caucasian patient presented with laryngeal lesion, considered to be highly suspicious of a neoplastic process rather than an infective one. We discuss the pathogenesis of tuberculous laryngitis, and review the differential diagnosis and management of the condition.
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Royal Free Hospital, London, U.K.
Lavy
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Alusi
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Quiney
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis; D014387:Tuberculosis, Laryngeal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents