Primary tuberculosis involving epiglottis: a rare case report.
The case of a 29-year-old patient with active laryngeal tuberculosis predominantly involving the epiglottis, without pulmonary disease, is presented. The predominant symptoms are dysphagia, odynophagia, and hoarseness. Laryngeal carcinoma, which shares almost the same symptoms and signs, should be ruled out immediately. Laryngeal tuberculosis is discussed with a brief literature review.
Edizer
Deniz Tuna
DT
Otorhinolaryngology Department, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. deniztunaedizer@yahoo.com
Karaman
Emin
E
Mercan
Hasan
H
Alimoglu
Yalcin
Y
Esen
Tugce
T
Cansiz
Harun
H
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis; D014387:Tuberculosis, Laryngeal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
D000995:Antitubercular Agents