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Pharyngeal tuberculosis. Concerning a case in Peru / Tuberculosis faríngea. A propósito de un caso en Perú
Neyra-León, Jesús; Gerecz-Cornejo, Enike; Cabrejos-Valderrama, Janish; Antonio-Travezan, Pedro.
  • Neyra-León, Jesús; Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista. PE
  • Gerecz-Cornejo, Enike; Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista. PE
  • Cabrejos-Valderrama, Janish; Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista. PE
  • Antonio-Travezan, Pedro; Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista. PE
Acta méd. colomb ; 45(4): 56-58, Oct.-Dec. 2020. graf
Article in English | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-1278142
ABSTRACT
Abstract Pharyngeal tuberculosis is an extrapulmonary form of this disease which makes up less than 1% of cases, most of which are secondary. In Peru, there are no case reports of this form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. We present the case of a 42-year-old man who consulted due to a two-month history of sore throat and a pharyngeal lump, with no epidemiological or medical history. A biopsy of the lesion and Ziehl-Neelsen staining yielded results compatible with pharyngeal tuberculosis. A chest x-ray showed bilateral miliary lesions, confirming a secondary form of disseminated tuberculosis. This highlights the importance of ruling out tuberculosis in all cases of chronic pharyngitis which are unresponsive to conventional treatment.
RESUMEN
Resumen La tuberculosis faríngea es una forma extrapulmonar de esta enfermedad que corresponde a menos de 1% de casos, mayormente de carácter secundario. En Perú, no hay datos de reportes de casos en esta forma de tuberculosis extrapulmonar. Presentamos el caso de un varón de cuarenta y dos años que consultó por dolor de garganta y tumoración en faringe de dos meses de evolución, sin antecedentes epidemiológico o patológico. Se realiza biopsia de la lesión y coloración Ziehl Neelsen dando compatible a tuberculosis faríngea. En la radiografía de tórax se encontró lesiones pulmonares diseminadas bilaterales de tipo miliar, confirmando forma secundaria a tuberculosis diseminada. Por ello, se resalta la importancia de descartar tuberculosis ante toda faringitis crónica sin respuesta al tratamiento convencional.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis / Pharyngeal Diseases Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: English Journal: Acta méd. colomb Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Peru Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista/PE

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis / Pharyngeal Diseases Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: English Journal: Acta méd. colomb Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Peru Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista/PE