Three Rare Cases of Otolaryngology Tuberculosis: A Report of Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases in the Larynx, Tonsil and Parotid

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10.2991/ahsr.k.220206.067How to use a DOI?

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Otolaryngology Tuberculosis; Extra-Pulmonary; Larynx; Tonsil and Parotid

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health problem, and in the South-East Asia Region, 15% are extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB). The occurrence of EPTB in the upper airway, tonsil and the parotid gland is a rare finding. Moreover, EPTB in these regions would present mimicking symptoms as common ENT cases. The authors found three cases of EPTB at the department of ENT-Otolaryngology, West Nusa Tenggara General Hospital. Patients presented with non TB specific symptoms, with no indications of being immunocompromised. However, after further examinations, the authors concluded the findings of EPTB.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Hamsu Kadriyan
AU  - Ima Arum Lestarini
AU  - Fathul Djannah
AU  - Fahrin Ramadan Andiwijaya
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/02/21
TI  - Three Rare Cases of Otolaryngology Tuberculosis: A Report of Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases in the Larynx, Tonsil and Parotid
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Global Health and Innovation in conjunction with 6th ORL Head and Neck Oncology Conference (ORLHN 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 362
EP  - 364
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.220206.067
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.220206.067
ID  - Kadriyan2022
ER  -