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[Laryngeal tuberculosis masquerading as carcinoma. Report of one case and literature review]
V Pino Rivero1, M Marcos García, A González Palomino
1Facultativo Especialista de Otorrinolaringologia, Complejo Universitario Infanta Cristina (SES), Badajoz. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
Abstract:
Since the introduction of antituberculous medications, the incidence of laryngeal tuberculosis (LTB) has decreased. However, it is a fact the increasing number of cases of pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB mainly caused by the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. We report the clinical case of a 72 years old male with dysphonia secondary to LTB which masqueraded a carcinoma. It's certain diagnosis was the histopathologic exam of the biopsy obtained by microsurgery. There was a residual TB in lung after a complete study of Internal Medicine Department.
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