Laryngeal Tuberculosis or Malignancy: A Masquerade

Document Type : Case Report

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Department of Respiratory Medicine, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences Jollygrant Doiwala , Dehradun, India.

Abstract

Laryngeal tuberculosis (TB) is not a very common laryngeal pathology, therefore it can be easily missed. Laryngeal TB and Cancer of Larynx can have similar clinical presentations. Here we discuss a case of a 57-year-old female presenting in outpatient department with complaints of Hoarseness of voice since 6 months and shortness of breath since 3 months. Patient was further evaluated and diagnosed as a case of laryngeal tuberculosis. Treatment was started with fixed dose anti tubercular drugs and patient showed improvement on follow up.

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Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 1
March 2023
Pages 1138-1140

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