Primary Tuberculosis of the Vallecula and Pyriform Sinus:a case report and review of literature
نویسندگان
1 Department of Otorhinolaryngotogy. Shiraz University of Medial Sciences. Shiraz, Iran.
2 Department of Mycology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
3 Department of Pathology,Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,Iran.
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10.22038/ijorl.2015.4038چکیده
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a relatively prevalent infectious disease caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis. It primarily involves the lungs, but it can also affect other organs causing a variety of symptoms. Case Report: In this report, a rare case with primary involvement of pyriform sinus and vallecula due to tuberculosis in a 74-year-old woman who complained of odynophagia for 6 months, is reported. There were no clinical or radiological pulmonary findings. Conclusion: The authors point out the epidemiological importance of tuberculosis and the need for more suspicion when dealing with uncommon lesions to make an early diagnosis.
