[Primary tuberculosis of the lingual tonsil. A case report].
A case of primary tuberculosis of the lingual amygdala is reported. This is a highly unusual location in the head and neck area. This entity can be easily misdiagnosed as a result of confusion with other pathologies.
Díaz Alcover
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital Luis Alcañiz, Játiva, Valencia.
Sánchez Alcón
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MD
Seijas Rosales
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Pérez Garrigues
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Gisbert Jáudenes
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Tortosa Navarro
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000473:pathology*
Tuberculosis primaria en amígdala lingual. A propósito de un caso.