Laryngo-pharyngeal Tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis of the Larynx and pharynx only is rare. However, in the last few years, the number of tuberculosis cases in general have had a dramatic increase, thus increasing the possibility of isolated laryngo-pharyngeal lesions.


OBJECTIVE
To report a case of isolated laryngo-pharyngeal tuberculosis in a pregnant, immunocompetent host.


METHODS
A 30- year-old pregnant female had complained of odynophagia for the last ten months. There were no other respiratory or systemic symptoms. An oro-pharyngeal granulomatous lesion was found, and the biopsy revealed acid-fast bacilli. There were no clinical or radiologic pulmonary findings. She was submitted successfully to an tuberculosis treatment protocol for nine months.


CONCLUSIONS
The authors point out the epidemiological importance of tuberculosis and the need for a higher degree of suspicion when dealing with uncommon upper airway lesions to make an early diagnosis.
Barbosa de S Á
Leonardo Conrado
LC
ENT Resident - Pedro Ernesto University Hospital - Ro de Janeiro. M.S Student - General Surgery - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Medical School - FM-UFRJ.
Meirelles
Roberto Campos
RC
PhD, Adjunct Professor of Otorhinolaryngology - School of Medical Sciences - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
Tavares Atherino
Ciríaco Cristóvão
CC
PhD, Adjunct Professor of Otorhinolaryngology - School of Medical Sciences - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
Carvalhaes Fernandes
José Roberto
JR
M.S. Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology - School of Medical Sciences - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
Ferraz
Fabiana Rocha
FR
Medical Resident - Pedro Ernesto University Hospital - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. MD. Otorhinolaryngology Department - Pedro Ernesto University Hospital - da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014387:Tuberculosis, Laryngeal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin