A Case of Primary Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
; : 932-936, 1997.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis of the upper respiratory tract is an uncommon disease, and the nasopharynx is particulary a rare site. Tuberculosis of the nasopharynx is mainly secondary infection from pulmonary tuberculosis via contagious, hematogenous or lymphogenous routes. The nasopharynx may be a portal entry for tubercle bacilli in patients who develope cervical lymphadenitis. Involvement of the nasopharynx by tuberculosis may be underdiagnosed because it does not produce obvious symptoms or phyiscal signs. Recently authors experinced a case of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis, here we present this case with a review of literature.
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Tuberculosis
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Respiratory System
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Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Nasopharynx
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Coinfection
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Lymphadenitis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article