Hoarseness of Voice as a Rare Presentation of Tuberculosis: A Case Report Study
| Autor: | Abdullah Sindi, Taher Felemban, Abdullah Ashi, Mohannad Rajab, Zuhair Al Jehani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Tuberculosis Laryngoscopy Saudi Arabia lcsh:Medicine Case Report 030209 endocrinology & metabolism 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Carcinoma 030212 general & internal medicine Hoarseness Lung medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry lcsh:R Laryngeal Cancer General Medicine medicine.disease Dermatology medicine.anatomical_structure Otorhinolaryngology Sputum Presentation (obstetrics) medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 7, Iss 19 (2019) Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences; Vol. 7 No. 19 (2019): Oct 15 (OAMJMS); 3262-3264 |
| ISSN: | 1857-9655 |
| DOI: | 10.3889/oamjms.2019.817 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: Having hoarseness of voice as the first clinical manifestation of tuberculosis is rare. This atypical presentation causes some confusion since other more common conditions, such as laryngeal carcinoma, present similarly and might require more invasive tests to confirm the diagnosis. CASE PRESENTATION: A 38-year-old male presented to the otorhinolaryngology clinic with a four-month history of change in voice. Laryngoscopy demonstrated a right glottic mass, raising suspicion of laryngeal cancer. The computed tomography showed a mass and incidental finding of opacities in lung apices. Chest x-ray demonstrated findings suggestive of tuberculosis. Polymerase chain reaction and culture of sputum samples confirmed the diagnosis and the patient was started on anti-tuberculosis treatment. CONCLUSION: Despite accounting for only 1% of pulmonary tuberculosis cases and having a similar presentation to laryngeal carcinoma, we recommend considering laryngeal tuberculosis when evaluating hoarseness of voice in endemic areas. |
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