Tonsillar tuberculosis associated with pulmonary and laryngeal foci.
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.
Yamamoto
Koji
K
Department of Internal Medicine, NTT West Tokai Hospital, Nagoya.
Iwata
Fumihiro
F
Nakamura
Atsushi
A
Iwashima
Yasuhito
Y
Miyaki
Tomokatsu
T
Yamada
Hisashi
H
Kurachi
Miyuki
M
Sato
Yasumasa
Y
Tsukada
Katsuhiko
K
Takeuchi
Toshihiko
T
Joh
Takashi
T
Yokoyama
Yoshifumi
Y
Itoh
Makoto
M
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
D000995:Antitubercular Agents