title: Tonsillar tuberculosis associated with pulmonary and laryngeal foci.
abstract: Tonsillar tuberculosis is one of the uncommon forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. We report a case of tonsillar tuberculosis associated with pulmonary and laryngeal foci. A 23-year-old female was admitted for evaluation of hoarseness and difficulty in swallowing. Bilateral palatine tonsils were enlarged, and a tonsillectomy was performed. Since a histological study revealed tonsillar tuberculosis, antituberculous agents were administered. After the treatment the pulmonary lesions detected with chest computed tomography were improved, and her symptoms were relieved. The possibility of tonsillar tuberculosis should be considered when unexplained enlarged tonsil is observed in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, NTT West Tokai Hospital, Nagoya.
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Fumihiro
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Iwata
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Yasuhito
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Iwashima
authors.forename: Tomokatsu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyaki
authors.forename: Hisashi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Miyuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurachi
authors.forename: Yasumasa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Katsuhiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsukada
authors.forename: Toshihiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Joh
authors.forename: Yoshifumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yokoyama
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Itoh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014387:Tuberculosis, Laryngeal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents