PRIMARY NASOPHARYNGEAL TUBERCULOSIS: A RARE CASE PRESENTATION

Primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis (TB) is extremely rare. However, in endemic areas, isolated nasopharyngeal TB may present mimicking a malignancy. We report here a case of 31-year old male who presented with multiple lymphadenopathis in the neck. Furthermore, North Eastern part of the country has...

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Published in:National journal of medical research 2016-06, Vol.6 (2)
Main Authors: Tashnin Rahman, Bhargaw Ilapakurty, Kaberi Kakati, Ashok Kumar Das, Amal Chandra Kataki
Format: Article
Language:English
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Malignancy
nasopharynx
primary
tuberculosis
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Summary:Primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis (TB) is extremely rare. However, in endemic areas, isolated nasopharyngeal TB may present mimicking a malignancy. We report here a case of 31-year old male who presented with multiple lymphadenopathis in the neck. Furthermore, North Eastern part of the country has a high incidence of nasopharyngeal cancers. The diagnosis of primary nasopharyngeal TB was confirmed by histopathology of the nasopharyngeal lesion and negative finding on chest imaging.
ISSN:2249-4995
2277-8810