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Erschienen in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 5/2008

01.05.2008 | Case Report

Tuberculosis of the epiglottis: a case report

verfasst von: Celil Uslu, Cagatay Oysu, Burak Uklumen

Erschienen in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Ausgabe 5/2008

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Abstract

We present a 40-year-old woman with pulmonary tuberculosis and epiglottic involvement that was initially misdiagnosed as laryngeal carcinoma. The differential diagnosis and management of epiglottic tuberculosis is reviewed and discussed. Although epiglottic tuberculosis is rare, otorhinolaryngologists should keep in mind the possibility of tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of laryngeal tumors. Constitutional symptoms and mild chest symptoms should not always be attributed to carcinoma and smoking.
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Metadaten
Titel
Tuberculosis of the epiglottis: a case report
verfasst von
Celil Uslu
Cagatay Oysu
Burak Uklumen
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2008
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Ausgabe 5/2008
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Elektronische ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-007-0492-9

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