Laryngeal tuberculosis is indeed a great deceiver. On one hand it can look like a simple polypoid lesion or simulate laryngopharyngeal reflux; but on the other hand its risk factors, symptoms and appearance simulate laryngeal carcinoma like no other. Since most patients present with concomitant pulmonary tuberculosis, all suspect laryngeal lesions should perform a chest radiograph prior to rigid laryngoscopy. Antituberculosis treatment is effective in both alleviating symptoms and reducing the risk of transmission.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- risk factors
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- hiv aids
- emergency department
- patient reported outcomes
- physical activity
- human immunodeficiency virus
- depressive symptoms
- smoking cessation
- patient reported