[Laryngeal disorder revealing unrecognized pulmonary tuberculosis].
Laryngeal tuberculosis is exceptional and identification in this localization can reveal clinically unrecognized pulmonary tuberculosis. We report two cases illustrating this situation. The pseudo-tumor aspect observed at endoscopy may be wrongly suggestive of neoplasia. Bacteriological examination provides the diagnosis. New methods of genomic diagnosis (Gen-Probe) and culture now allow particularly rapid diagnosis. Outcome is always favorable with standard anti-tuberculosis treatment.
Margery
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J
Service des Maladies Respiratoires, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Percy, 101, avenue Henri-Barbusse, BP 406, 92140 Clamart. j.margery@wanadoo.fr
Grassin
F
F
Lecoules
S
S
Dot
J-M
JM
Guigay
J
J
Vaylet
F
F
Kossowski
M
M
L'Her
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P
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D011379:Prognosis; D014387:Tuberculosis, Laryngeal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics
D000995:Antitubercular Agents