Laryngeal tuberculosis presenting as a supraglottic carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature

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Introduction. Laryngeal tuberculosis used to be a common complication in advanced pulmonary tuberculosis. However, it has become a rare occurrence in developed countries since the introduction of antituberculous agents. Moreover, the pattern of the disease has changed over the years. Nowadays, it more closely resembles a laryngeal carcinoma than any other laryngeal illness. Case presentation. We describe the case of a 50-year-old Caucasian man who presented with the clinical picture of laryngeal cancer, but which turned out to be tuberculosis. We illustrate the difficulty of recognizing laryngeal tuberculosis both clinically and even with radiological examination. Conclusion. Although laryngeal tuberculosis is uncommon, especially in developed countries, it still occurs and should be considered as a differential diagnosis in any laryngeal disease, in particular in the case of a laryngeal carcinoma. © 2009 Smulders et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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Smulders, Y. E., De Bondt, B. J., Lacko, M., Hodge, J. A. L., & Kross, K. W. (2009). Laryngeal tuberculosis presenting as a supraglottic carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-3-9288

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