Abstract
Objective: Two cases of nasopharyngeal and one case of laryngeal tuberculosis were analyzed. The clinical and pathological features are discussed. Patients And Methods: We conducted a retrospective study from 2001 to 2004 with analysis of tuberculosis by histopathologic investigations. Results: Tuberculosis of the nasopharynx and larynx is uncommon and may mimic malignant disease. The cases presented were diagnosed by clinical symptoms, histologic appearance, and their response to medication. Finally the diagnosis is proved by growing Mycobacterium Tuberculosis on Lowenstein-Jensen culture. Conclusion: It is important to consider tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of laryngeal and nasopharyngeal lesions, and the histopathologic investigation is the definitive test in differential diagnosis with carcinoma. The response of upper respiratory tract tuberculosis to antimycobacterial therapy is very good. This work was done in Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital Otorhinolaryngology Department.
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