Primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis presenting as durative aural fullness: one case report and literature review.
- Author:
Xia WU
;
Yu SUN
;
Weijia KONG
;
Maoli DUAN
;
Yanjun WANG
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
Nasopharyngeal Diseases;
diagnosis;
microbiology;
Tuberculosis;
diagnosis
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2014;28(11):824-826
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical features, diagnosis and treatments of primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis.
METHOD:A case report was presented, and meanwhile etiopathogenesis and differential diagnosis were also reviewed.
RESULT:A biopsy was taken and the histopathological examination showed tuberculosis granuloma with caseous necrosis. After anti-tuberculosis therapy, the symptoms disappeared.
CONCLUSION:Not only otologic disorders but also nasopharyngeal diseases need to be considered when aural fullness exists. More importantly, primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis should be taken as one of the differential diagnosis.
