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Case Report: Acute tuberculous laryngitis presenting as acute epiglottitis.
Ahmed H El Beltagi1, Pushpinder S Khera, Lamya Alrabiah
1Department of Clinical Radiology, Al Sabah Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging
|January 7, 2012
Summary
Laryngeal tuberculosis (TB) is reemerging, often presenting with vague symptoms like acute epiglottitis. This case highlights the need to consider TB in upper airway conditions, even without typical signs.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Laryngeal tuberculosis (TB) incidence declined with chemotherapy but is now reemerging.
- Awareness is crucial due to nonspecific upper airway symptoms and potential lack of constitutional signs.
Observation:
- A case presented mimicking acute epiglitis.
- Diffuse supraglottic larynx involvement was observed.
Findings:
- The patient had reactivation lung TB.
- Laryngeal TB can present atypically.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider laryngeal TB in differential diagnoses for upper airway inflammation.
- Early recognition and diagnosis are vital for effective management of this reemerging infectious disease.
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