Laryngeal tuberculosis in renal transplant recipients: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Renal allograft recipients are at greater risk of developing tuberculosis than the general population. A woman with a kidney transplant was admitted to the emergency department with high temperature, dysphonia, odynophagia, and asthenia. The final diagnosis was laryngeal tuberculosis. Multidisciplinary collaboration enabled accurate diagnosis and successful treatment. Laryngeal tuberculosis should be considered in renal allograft recipients with hoarseness. A more rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis in renal transplant recipients is desirable when the site involved, such as the larynx, exhibits specific manifestations and the patient exhibits specific symptoms. In these cases, prognosis is excellent, and with adequate treatment, a complete recovery is often achieved.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Resides in Macrophages in Laryngeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report

“…Its rare appearance explains why it is often overlooked when vocal difficulties are diagnosed [10], challenging the differential diagnosis consisting of non-specific laryngitis, granulomatous diseases and tumors of the larynx [11]. Appropriate management involves tissue biopsy followed by pathological examination for the presence of caseous granulomas and detection of the causative agent, M. tuberculosis [12].…”