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Tubercular laryngitis: case series.

Rajat Bhatia1, Saurabh Varshney, S S Bist

  • 1Department of ENT and Microbiology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Jolly Grant, Doiwala Dehradun, 248140 Uttarakhand India.

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery : Official Publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
|November 3, 2012
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Summary
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This study shows that Anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) leads to significant improvement in patients with tubercular laryngitis. Modern diagnostics and early detection aid in managing this condition effectively.

Keywords:
LaryngoscopyTubercular laryngitis

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Tubercular laryngitis is a long-standing condition.
  • Chemotherapy, specifically Anti-tubercular treatment (ATT), has revolutionized its management.
  • Modern diagnostic tools and early lesion detection have transformed clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of tubercular laryngitis.
  • To assess the efficacy of Anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) in patients with tubercular laryngitis.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 180 patients.
  • Detailed patient history and comprehensive ENT/head and neck examinations.
  • Laryngeal examination using indirect laryngoscopy, flexible naso-laryngoscopy, or rigid laryngoscopy.
  • Clinical diagnosis via laryngeal endoscopy, confirmed by laryngeal biopsy.

Main Results:

  • Tubercular laryngitis was diagnosed through laryngeal endoscopy and biopsy.
  • All patients demonstrated substantial clinical improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) is highly effective in managing tubercular laryngitis.
  • The study highlights the positive impact of modern diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.