Primary Tuberculosis of the Pharynx in an HIV Context: A Case Report

Autor: Cristian Morán-Mariños, Felix Llanos-Tejada, Renzo Villanueva-Villegas, Kanneth G. Vargas-Ponce, Juan Salas-López
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, Vol 17 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1179-5476
11795476
DOI: 10.1177/11795476241251945
Popis: Pharyngeal tuberculosis without pulmonary involvement is very rare and may be confused with malignant lesions. We present a 45-year-old female patient with a history of HIV presenting with a history of cough, sore throat, and oral ulcers with chronic use of antibiotics. The evolution would indicate a probable malignant tumor, but the biopsy was consistent with Pharyngeal TB. The patient initiated anti-tuberculosis therapy and demonstrated improved conditions and remission of ulcers. In the context of HIV, this treatment could be a major contributor to the underdiagnosis of the disease and may lead to alternative diagnoses. Therefore, it is vital to consider this condition in patients who do not respond to antibiotics.
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