title: Tuberculosis of tonsil - a rare site involvement.
abstract: Tuberculosis of Tonsil and Oropharynx are almost a forgotten condition now- a- days. Persistent sore throat, ulcer over tonsils and unilateral tonsillar enlargement should arose suspicion of tubercular infection. Confirmation oj which depends on histopathology favouring tuberculosis and /or AFB positivity on tonsillar tissue. Condition is curable with proper Anti- TB treatment with or without tonsillectomy, A case is presented considering its rarity.
authors.affiliation: Dept of ENT, B/1, Doctors Quarters 32, Gobra Road, Kolkata - 700 014 West Bengal.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jana
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
keywords: Tonsil; Tuberculosis