Atypical presentation of laryngeal tuberculosis in a pediatric patient

作者：Obourn Chelsea; Aynehchi Behrad^*; Bentsianov Boris

来源：International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2012, 76(5): 752-753.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.02.029

• Pediatric otolaryngology
• Otolaryngology
• Infectious diseases
• Laryngology
• Tuberculosis

Laryngeal tuberculosis is uncommon and most often associated with a primary lung infection in immunocompromised adults. We describe an atypical case in a pediatric patient with a relatively rapid onset and no history of travel or exposure to high-risk settings. Despite the unusual presentation and relative lack of familiarity with procedural guidelines in managing this uncommon and capricious disease by otolaryngologists in developed countries, reporting is mandated at multiple governmental health department levels. Consequently, this contagious entity must be considered in the interest of avoiding untoward outcomes for not only the patient, but the public as well.

• 出版日期2012-5