Primary Tuberculosis Of Tonsil Research Articles

Primary Tuberculosis of Tonsil Mimicking Carcinoma Tonsil.

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.

Primary Tuberculosis of Tonsils: A Case Report

Primary Tuberculosis of Tonsils: A Case Report

Primary Tuberculosis of Tonsil in a Diabetic Patient—A Case Report

Though Tuberculosis is one of the most common causes of ill health and death worldwide, people with diabetes have 2 - 3 times higher risk of tuberculosis when compared with people without diabetes. Though tuberculosis can affect any part of the body, oral and oropharyngeal tuberculosis is rare, but reported. And it’s association with diabetes mellitus because of the decreased host mechanism, is still rare, but reported. A 50-year-old female diabetic who was on insulin therapy came to OPD of MGM hospital, Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal with complaints of severe pain in throat for the last 6 months. On examination, right tonsil was enlarged with granular surface. Left tonsil and rest of the oropharynx were normal. Examination of chest was normal and there was no evidence of pulmonary tuberculosis. Punch biopsy revealed tuberculosis of tonsil. Isolated cases of primary tuberculosis of tonsil without evidence of pulmonary tuberculosis are rare. Presence of diabetes mellitus makes patients 2 - 3 times more vulnerable for tubercular infection.

Primary Tuberculosis of Tonsils: A Case Report

Tuberculosis is one of the major causes of ill health and death worldwide. Isolated tuberculosis of tonsil in the absence of active pulmonary tuberculosis is a very rare clinical entity. A 10-year-male child presented with recurrent episodes of upper respiratory tract infections, with 2-3 occurrences per month for the past 6 years. On general physical examination, bilateral tonsils showed grade III enlargement and congestion. Posterior pharyngeal wall was clear. Examination of the chest was within normal limits. Histopathological examination of bilateral tonsils revealed caseating and noncaseating epithelioid cell granulomas with Langhans giant cells. Ziehl-Neelsen stain for acid fast bacillus was positive. Features were consistent with a diagnosis of tuberculosis of tonsils. Tuberculosis of the oral cavity is uncommon and lesions may be either primary or secondary. Early detection and intervention is essential for cure. Isolated and primary tuberculosis of the tonsils in the absence of pulmonary tuberculosis is a rare entity, which prompted us to report this case.

Primary Tuberculosis of Tonsils

Primary Tuberculosis of Tonsils