title: Nasal deformity due to tuberculous chondritis.
abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a common disease worldwide. However, nasal TB is quite rare, and the diagnosis of nasal TB requires a high index of suspicion. The most common symptoms of this unusual presentation are nasal obstruction and nasal discharge. We present a case of nasal TB with involvement of the hard palate presenting with a chronically progressive nasal deformity and ulceration of the hard palate. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis, and medication for TB was started and the lesions resolved. When a patient presents with chronic ulcerative lesions that do not respond to antibiotic treatment, TB should be included in the differential diagnosis. Biopsy of the lesion can aid in the confirmation of the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Soo-Youn
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong-A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Mi Kyong
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Joung
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Doo Ryeon
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyong Ran
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Peck
keywords: Chondritis; Deformity; Nose; Tuberculosis