Chronic nasopharyngeal and otitis media tuberculosis: diagnosis and management difficulties
2022; BMJ; Volume: 15; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1136/bcr-2022-250690
ISSN1757-790X
AutoresJosé Pedro Pais, Maria Caçador, Teresa Mourato, João Paço,
Tópico(s)Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
ResumoNasopharyngeal and otitis media tuberculosis are rare extrapulmonary manifestations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. We present a case of a middle-aged woman with manifestations of both conditions along with a description of the anatomical and temporal evolution of the disease. This case also highlights the difficulty of diagnosis and management of this condition, requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of multiple head and neck conditions, including refractory chronic rhinosinusitis and otitis.
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