17May 2022

CASE REPORTTONSILLAR TUBERCULOSIS SIMULATING A CANCER AND REVEALING MILIARY PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

  • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Mohamed V Military Hospital. Mohammed V University in Rabat. Morocco.
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Tuberculosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. We report the case of a 78-year-old man who presented with two months history of sore throat and left cervicallymphadenopathywithoutrespiratorysymptoms. Oral examination and the CT scan of the neck showed bilateral tonsillar hypertrophy simulating a cancer (lymphoma). Histopathology revealed granulomatous inflammatory lesions with caseation necrosisin the biopsies of tonsil and lymphadenopathy. The chest CT scan showed diffuse pulmonary micronodules related to miliary pulmonary tuberculosis.Anti-tuberculous medication was given and the improvement of symptoms was noticed in four weeks.

[A. Ftouhi, M. Moumni, N. Errami, B. Hemmaoui, M. Zalagh and F. Benariba (2022); CASE REPORTTONSILLAR TUBERCULOSIS SIMULATING A CANCER AND REVEALING MILIARY PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Int. J. of Adv. Res. 10 (May). 46-50] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Aiman
FTOUHI
Morocco

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/14675      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/14675

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