1/4. Laryngeal tuberculosis: an important diagnosis.The incidence of laryngeal tuberculosis is increasing worldwide. To ensure early diagnosis it is important for physicians and otolaryngologists to recognize its cardinal signs and symptoms. We present two recent cases of laryngeal tuberculosis that presented to our department. We outline potential pitfalls in diagnosis, and highlight the importance of obtaining a tissue diagnosis. The literature is reviewed, and the treatment options outlined.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physician (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/4. Laryngeal tuberculosis: an important issue.In developing countries like indonesia, pulmonary tuberculosis still ranks among the major health problems and the prevalence of laryngeal tuberculosis are therefore still high. It is important for physicians and otolaryngologist to recognize the cardinal sign and symptoms of laryngeal tuberculosis in order to make an early diagnosis. An illustration of four cases with laryngeal tuberculosis is reported. All cases presented with hoarseness and diagnosis of laryngeal and pulmonary tuberculosis were made at ENT department.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physician (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/4. Laryngeal tuberculosis presenting as carcinoma.A typical patient had laryngeal tuberculosis (TB) mimicking carcinoma. The accompanying patient complaints from a representative literature survey are discussed. The difficulty of clinically differentiating laryngeal carcinoma from TB or another granulomatous process is stressed, as in the utility of obtaining a simple chest roentgenogram, a TB skin test, and, when indicated, a sputum examination. The pathogenesis of laryngeal TB and the treatment of health care personnel exposed to such a patient also is mentioned. The spectrum of TB, as well as the spectrum of physicians treating TB, is changing. The presence of a laryngeal process in a patient with active pulmonary TB is an important association that must not be overlooked.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physician (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/4. tuberculosis of the larynx masquerading as carcinoma.A patient with laryngeal and pulmonary tuberculosis is described. The similarity between the clinical presentation and gross appearance of laryngeal carcinoma and tuberculosis in this patient and others reported in the literature is emphasized. Laryngeal biopsy is necessary to establish the correct diagnosis, but this must be done only after the proper precautions are taken to reduce the risk of infection to the physician performing the biopsy. Examination of the chest x-ray and acid-fast stain of the sputum are rapid and highly reliable screening tests for laryngeal tuberculosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physician (Clic here for more details about this article) |