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Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis mimicking Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Case Series

Authors :
Mazlinda Mahadzir
Ganesan Kuppan
Nur Aida Razuan
Amy Oon
Source :
Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India. 74(Suppl 2)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Tuberculosis is a highly contagious granulomatous disease which is endemic in South East Asia. Most common presentation is pulmonary tuberculosis which is spread by droplets inhalation of mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium. Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a rare entity which poses a diagnostic difficulty as its presentation is greatly similar to that of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Herein, we describe two cases of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis which mimics nasopharyngeal malignancy leading to diagnostic difficulties.

Details

ISSN :
22313796
Volume :
74
Issue :
Suppl 2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
Accession number :
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