Tuberculosis in Otorhinolaryngology : Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Challenges
Joint Authors
Michael, Joy S.
Michael, Rajiv C.
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculosis affects all tissues of the body, although some more commonly than the others.
Pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common type of tuberculosis accounting for approximately 80% of the tuberculosis cases.
Tuberculosis of the otorhinolaryngeal region is one of the rarer forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis but still poses a significant clinical and diagnostic challenge.
Over three years, only five out of 121 patients suspected to have tuberculosis of the otorhinolaryngeal region (cervical adenitis excluded) had Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture-proven disease.
Additional 7 had histology-proven tuberculosis.
Only one patient had concomitant sputum-positive pulmonary tuberculosis.
We look at the various clinical and laboratory aspects of tuberculosis of the otorhinolaryngeal region that would help to diagnose this uncommon but important form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Michael, Rajiv C.& Michael, Joy S.. 2011. Tuberculosis in Otorhinolaryngology : Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Challenges. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Michael, Rajiv C.& Michael, Joy S.. Tuberculosis in Otorhinolaryngology : Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Challenges. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490583
American Medical Association (AMA)
Michael, Rajiv C.& Michael, Joy S.. Tuberculosis in Otorhinolaryngology : Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Challenges. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490583
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490583