Back to Search Start Over

[The rare case of primary isolated tuberculosis in a 19 year-old patient].

Authors :
Kozakiewicz J
Dec M
Gorczyca-Tarnowska J
Source :
Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology [Otolaryngol Pol] 2006; Vol. 60 (4), pp. 607-9.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the upper respiratory tract is not common at present and it is usually secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis. The rare case of isolated tuberculosis of the larynx in 19-year old patient was presented in this paper. The primary diagnosis was laryngitis chronica. Further investigations, especially biopsy and histopathological examination revealed the proper diagnosis. The patient was treated with tuberculostatics.

Details

Language :
Polish
ISSN :
0030-6657
Volume :
60
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17152818