Tuberculous granuloa of left auricle: case report.
- Author:
Yinghua HE
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
DNA, Bacterial;
isolation & purification;
Ear Auricle;
microbiology;
pathology;
Female;
Granuloma;
microbiology;
pathology;
Humans;
Mycobacterium tuberculosis;
isolation & purification;
Tuberculosis;
pathology
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2015;29(10):951-952
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
A femail patient was presented to our department for a dark red painless mass in the left auricle, which has progressively enlarged for one year. Pathological examination revealed granuloma change. Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA test was positive. Tuberculin test revealed strong positive reaction. This case was diagnosed as tuberculous granuloma.