Isolated tonsil tuberculosis.
The occurrence of tuberculosis of the upper respiratory tract including oral cavity has become uncommon. Isolated tuberculosis of tonsil in the absence of active pulmonary tuberculosis is very rare clinical entity. Here is a report of tonsil tuberculosis, presented with complaints of sore throat.
Professor, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (India).
Surya
S
Kant
Sanjay Kumar
SK
Verma
Sanjay
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