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Tuberculosis of tonsil — a rare site involvement

Author(s) -

Utpal Jana,

S Mukherjee

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229

H-Index - 22

eISSN - 2231-3796

pISSN - 0973-7707

DOI - 10.1007/bf02974617

Subject(s) - medicine , tonsil , tonsillectomy , tuberculosis , sore throat , histopathology , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , surgery , throat , tonsillitis , palatine tonsil , dermatology , pathology

Tuberculosis of Tonsil and Oropharynx are almost a forgotten condition now- a- days. Persistent sore throat, ulcer over tonsils and unilateral tonsillar enlargement should arose suspicion of tubercular infection. Confirmation oj which depends on histopathology favouring tuberculosis and /or AFB positivity on tonsillar tissue. Condition is curable with proper Anti- TB treatment with or without tonsillectomy, A case is presented considering its rarity.

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