Primary isolated nasopharyngeal tuberculosis in an otherwise healthy individual: a case report and mini review of the literature

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (3) : e136

  Topic: Tuberculosis     Category:

Gussio M.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Pinzone M.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Cacopardo B.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Cocuzza S.
Department G.F. Ingrassia, ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Nunnari G.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
gnunnari@hotmail.com Close

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a rare disease usually secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis. Its indolent and subtle presentation makes it very difficult to diagnose in the absence of either pulmonary tuberculosis or a predisposing condition.

In the present article we describe a case of primary isolated nasopharyngeal tuberculosis in an otherwise healthy individual.

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Gussio M.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Pinzone M.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Cacopardo B.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Cocuzza S.
Department G.F. Ingrassia, ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Nunnari G.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
gnunnari@hotmail.com Close
Primary isolated nasopharyngeal tuberculosis in an otherwise healthy individual: a case report and mini review of the literature

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (3) : e136

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Published online: 01 Oct 2015