Laryngo-pharyngeal Tuberculosis

Revista Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia

Sá, Leonardo Conrado Barbosa de¹  Ferraz, Fabiana Rocha¹  Meirelles, Roberto Campos¹  Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro¹  Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro¹  Atherino, Ciríaco Cristóvão Tavares¹  Fernandes, José Roberto Carvalhaes¹  Universidade do Estado do Ro de Janeiro¹ 

关键词: extrapulmonary;    larynx;    granulomatosis;    pharynx;    tuberculosis.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0034-72992007000600023

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cervicofacial

【 摘 要 】

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. AIM: To report a case of isolated laryngo-pharyngeal tuberculosis in a pregnant, immunocompetent host. CASE REPORT: 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.

【 授权许可】

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