Primary Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis without Cervical Lymphadenopathy: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature.
- Author:
Yong Jin PARK
1
;
U Im CHANG
;
Hyun Joo CHOI
;
Seong Heon WIE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary;
Nasopharyngeal;
Tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Giant Cells;
Granuloma;
Humans;
Lymphatic Diseases*;
Male;
Nasal Obstruction;
Nasopharynx;
Physical Examination;
Tuberculosis*
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2005;37(3):176-179
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is an uncommon disease, and isolated nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is an even rarer condition. An 18-year-old male came to our clinic with left nasal obstruction. Upon physical examination, there was no cervical lymphadenopathy. Nasal endoscopic examination revealed an isolated 2.0x1.5 cm sized pedunculated mass at the midline of the nasopharynx. Histopathological findings of the nasopharyngeal mass showed a caseating granuloma with multinucleated giant cells. He was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal tuberculosis and treated with antituberculous agents. We herein report a case of isolated nasopharyngeal tuberculosis without cervical lymphadenopathy with review of the literature.
