A case of primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis with cervical lymphadenitis of immigrant woman from Vietnam / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 716-719, 2002.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a very rare condition and mainly secondary infection from pulmonary tuberculosis by contagious, hematogenous or lymphatic spread. However, nasopharyngeal tuberculosis may arise as a primary infection in adults without active pulmonary disease and is frequently associated with involvement of the cervical lymph node. The nasopharynx may be a portal entry for mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients who develop cervical lymphadenitis. But, involvement of the nasopharynx by tuberculosis may be underdiagnosed because it does not produce obvious symptoms or physical signs. Recently authors experienced a case of primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis of immigrant woman from Vietnam. Here, we report a case that was confirmed by punch biopsy under telerhinoscopy and improved by combination chemotherapy.
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Assunto principal:
Tuberculose
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Tuberculose Pulmonar
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Vietnã
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Biópsia
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Nasofaringe
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Quimioterapia Combinada
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Emigrantes e Imigrantes
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Coinfecção
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Pneumopatias
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Linfonodos
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article