Tuberculous Osteomyelitis of the Hyoid Bone: A Case Report | Zendy

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Tuberculous Osteomyelitis of the Hyoid Bone: A Case Report

Author(s) -

Paul Emerson,

Ajay Philip,

George M. Varghese,

Regi Thomas

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

case reports in otolaryngology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6765

pISSN - 2090-6773

DOI - 10.1155/2013/549564

Subject(s) - medicine , hyoid bone , dysphagia , tuberculosis , osteomyelitis , lesion , granulomatous disease , mycobacterium tuberculosis , pathology , disease , radiology , surgery

Skeletal tuberculosis is a well-known disease entity. We report the first case involving hyoid bone and the use of polymerase chain reaction-based test in detection and management. A 62-year-old male presented with neck swelling of a 20-day duration along with change of voice and dysphagia. Examination revealed a cystic, osteolytic lesion of the hyoid bone which histopathologically demonstrated features of granulomatous infection. A polymerase chain reaction test confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculosis.

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