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Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis.

Naoki Sawada1, Go Inokuchi, Hirokazu Komatsu

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Nishi-Kobe Medical Center, 5-7-1 Koujidai, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 651-2273, Japan, sawadanaoki@nmc-kobe.org.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) incidence is declining globally.
  • Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is an uncommon manifestation, even in high TB prevalence regions.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing tuberculosis.

Observation:

  • A 28-year-old female presented with pharyngeal pain and irregular mucosal thickening in the nasopharynx.
  • Microbiological analysis of pharyngeal mucus confirmed Mycobacterium tuberculosis via acid-fast bacilli staining and PCR.
  • Computed tomography revealed nasopharyngeal mucosal thickening and evidence of prior pulmonary tuberculosis.

Findings:

  • Successful treatment of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis was achieved with a 6-month course of multidrug anti-tuberculosis therapy.
  • Symptomatic relief (pharyngeal pain) was noted shortly after initiating treatment.
  • Radiological evidence of mucosal thickening resolved within two months of therapy.

Implications:

  • Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis should be included in the differential diagnosis for unexplained nasopharyngeal lesions, particularly in patients with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • Prompt diagnosis and appropriate multidrug therapy lead to favorable outcomes.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering extrapulmonary tuberculosis presentations.