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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Infectious Diseases
Oncology

Background:

Effective anti-tuberculosis drugs have reduced laryngeal tuberculosis (TB) incidence globally.
While stable, laryngeal TB incidence necessitates awareness of atypical presentations.

Observation:

A case presented with a laryngeal lesion.
Clinical and radiological features mimicked a neoplastic process.

Findings:

The lesion was diagnosed as laryngeal tuberculosis.
The presentation was atypical, resembling cancer.

Implications:

Otolaryngologists must consider laryngeal TB in differential diagnoses, even with neoplastic features.
Uncommon presentations of laryngeal TB require vigilance for accurate and timely diagnosis.