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[Tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenitis presenting as hoarseness]
T Kawasaki1, T Gotoh, T Nakamura
1Department of Respiratory Diseases, Kyoto Prefectural Rakuto Hospital.
Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|November 1, 1996
Summary
A rare case of tuberculosis affecting mediastinal lymph nodes caused recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, leading to hoarseness. This symptom aided in the early diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Pathology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Hoarseness can indicate serious underlying conditions affecting the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
- Mediastinal lymphadenopathy can be caused by various pathologies, including infections and malignancies.