Primary laryngeal tuberculosis

Abstract

In addition, on the physical examination there were obtained no abnormality. While, on fiber optic ABSTRACT Primary laryngeal tuberculosis (TB) is a very rare disease that became the most common causes of granuloma disease in the larynx. The manifestasion of tuberculosis on the laryngeal is commonly local without systemic symptom. This case reported was 21 year old male that complained of hoarseness for 6 months. The results of the fiber optic laryngoscopy (FOL) is generally believed a papilloma of the larynx. Biopsy extraction with microlaryngeal surgery was a mandatory procedure that apparently showing an overview of TB based on the results of histopathology and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Anti-tuberculosis drugs were given to the patients, the evaluation carried out six months after the patient obtain intensive therapy and continue therapy with good result. Due to the non spesific laryngeal sign that was observed on clinical examination, clinicians must consider the possibility of primary laryngeal tuberculosis. Biopsy the lession on larynx continued with histopathology examination must not hesitate to confirm the diagnosis. PCR can be considered the better way to detect the TB bacteria.

Life Threatening Stridor Due to Primary Laryngeal Tuberculosis

“…In the absence of PTB, laryngeal TB is believed to be caused by hematogenous or lymphatic spread [11]. Primary Laryngeal tuberculosis (LTB) is a rare type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, which constitutes < 1% of all types of tuberculosis cases [12]. It is commonly affecting males at a mean age of 4th to 6th decades of life [7].…”

Laryngeal Tuberculosis in a 7-Year-old Child: A Case Report and Literature Review

“…2 Compared with the child group, laryngeal TB is more dominant in the elderly, especially in males and people over 50 years old. 4 We summarized the findings of the case series and case reports, and found a total of 19 articles through literature search with 25 cases were reported in the medical literature. Since 1960, 9 cases of laryngeal TB in children and a few more cases have been reported in the world literature.…”