Primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis

Rasads Misirovs; Lisa Johnston; Richard Green

doi:10.1136/bcr-2022-251927

Primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis

Rasads Misirovs (Corresponding Author), Lisa Johnston, Richard Green

Rīga Stradiņš University

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Abstract

No part of the human body is immune to tuberculosis, the most common site being the lungs. We report a rare case of primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis without cervical lymphadenopathy nor pulmonary involvement. The only presenting symptom was an intermittent discomfort in the neck and throat. Several biopsies were performed to exclude nasopharyngeal carcinoma and to reach the final diagnosis of tuberculosis. The patient made full recovery following 6 months of treatment with antibiotics. A multidisciplinary approach by ear, nose and throat, radiology, pathology, and infectious disease colleagues was crucial in reaching the diagnosis and managing the patient.

Original language	English
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
Volume	15
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2022-251927
Publication status	Published - 7 Dec 2022

Keywords*

Ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology
Pathology
Radiology
TB and other respiratory infections
Tuberculosis

Field of Science*

3.2 Clinical medicine
3.3 Health sciences

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