[Laryngeal tuberculosis masquerading as carcinoma. Report of one case and literature review].
Since the introduction of antituberculous medications, the incidence of laryngeal tuberculosis (LTB) has decreased. However, it is a fact the increasing number of cases of pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB mainly caused by the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. We report the clinical case of a 72 years old male with dysphonia secondary to LTB which masqueraded a carcinoma. It's certain diagnosis was the histopathologic exam of the biopsy obtained by microsurgery. There was a residual TB in lung after a complete study of Internal Medicine Department.
Pino Rivero
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Facultativo Especialista de Otorrinolaringologia, Complejo Universitario Infanta Cristina (SES), Badajoz. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
Marcos García
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González Palomino
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Trinidad Ruiz
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Pardo Romero
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Pimentel Leo
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Blasco Huelva
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D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014387:Tuberculosis, Laryngeal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery