Primary mycobacterial infection of the uvula.
Tuberculosis, and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are becoming more common thus it is more likely that otolaryngologists will encounter these conditions. We describe an otherwise well patient, with symptoms and signs from chronic uvular inflammation, who proved to have a primary mycobacterial infection. This is an unique presentation in the literature and reminds clinicians of the need, where uncertainty exists in diagnosis, to consider mycobacterial infections.
Murray
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Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK.
Gardiner
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McGuiness
R J
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D000328:Adult; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014393:Tuberculosis, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014609:Uvula / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery
D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D011736:Pyridoxine; D012293:Rifampin