Open AccessLaryngeal tuberculosis mimicking malignancy: A case report
Author(s) -
Eltilib Mohamed,
Boyd William,
Saramago Israel,
Askin Frederic,
Zamora Carlos
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2882
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , tuberculosis , sore throat , biopsy , mycobacterium tuberculosis , larynx , pathology , radiology , dermatology , surgery
Abstract Laryngeal involvement in tuberculosis is rare and may mimic malignancy. We report the case of a 26‐year‐old female who presented with sore throat for several months. CT revealed an infiltrative laryngeal mass and upper lobe pulmonary opacities. Laryngoscopic biopsy confirmed necrotizing granulomatous inflammation with positive culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis .