title: [Primary tuberculosis of the lingual tonsil. A case report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Luis Alcañiz, Játiva, Valencia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Díaz Alcover
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Sánchez Alcón
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seijas Rosales
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pérez Garrigues
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gisbert Jáudenes
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tortosa Navarro
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Tuberculosis primaria en amígdala lingual. A propósito de un caso.