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  • Title: [Laryngeal tuberculosis masquerading as carcinoma. Report of one case and literature review].
    Author: Pino Rivero V, Marcos García M, González Palomino A, Trinidad Ruiz G, Pardo Romero G, Pimentel Leo JJ, Blasco Huelva A.
    Journal: An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am; 2005; 32(1):47-53. PubMed ID: 15803919.
    Abstract:
    Since the introduction of antituberculous medications, the incidence of laryngeal tuberculosis (LTB) has decreased. However, it is a fact the increasing number of cases of pulmonary or extrapulmonary TB mainly caused by the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. We report the clinical case of a 72 years old male with dysphonia secondary to LTB which masqueraded a carcinoma. It's certain diagnosis was the histopathologic exam of the biopsy obtained by microsurgery. There was a residual TB in lung after a complete study of Internal Medicine Department.
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