Primary Tuberculosis of Tonsil Mimicking Carcinoma Tonsil.

Abstract

Tuberculosis is one of the major causes of ill health and death worldwide. Primary tuberculosis of the oral cavity and oropharynx is usually uncommon. Among tuberculosis of oral cavity and oropharynx, primary tuberculosis of tonsil in the absence of active pulmonary tuberculosis is a very rare clinical entity which presents difficulties in diagnosis because of similarity of presentation of carcinoma tonsil. Diagnosis mainly relies on the treating surgeon having a high index of suspicion. Although rare, tuberculosis should be kept in mind and considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting with ulcer over tonsil.