[Tuberculosis of pharynx and larynx: a report of 32 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the trends and the clinical changes in tuberculosis of pharynx and larynx.


METHODS
The clinical data of 32 patients with tuberculosis of pharynx and larynx from Jan. 1982 to Dec. 2000 in Daping hospital were studied retrospectively.


RESULTS
(1) The local manifestations were mainly single lesion that commonly involved the vocal cord (10 cases). (2) The lesions appearances were mainly the proliferation such as mass (11 cases) or granulation(8 cases). (3) anti-tuberculosis is the main treatment, the operation is the second. Twelve patients cured in clinic, six patients received operation and cured without any complications. Fourteen patients condition controlled.


CONCLUSIONS
The classical manifestations with tuberculosis of pharynx and larynx were not exited, the new clinical manifestations were associated with local lesion in nowadays.
Chen
Ji-chuan
JC
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China. chenjcmd@sina.com
Liu
Zhao-hua
ZH
Ji
Chang-you
CY
Yang
Cheng
C
Chen
Jian
J
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