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Tuberculosis of the epiglottis: a case report

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We present a 40-year-old woman with pulmonary tuberculosis and epiglottic involvement that was initially misdiagnosed as laryngeal carcinoma. The differential diagnosis and management of epiglottic tuberculosis is reviewed and discussed. Although epiglottic tuberculosis is rare, otorhinolaryngologists should keep in mind the possibility of tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of laryngeal tumors. Constitutional symptoms and mild chest symptoms should not always be attributed to carcinoma and smoking.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Haydarpasa Numune Hospital for Research and Education, Tosunpasa sok. No.:13/19, Ihsaniye mh, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey

    Celil Uslu, Cagatay Oysu & Burak Uklumen

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Uslu, C., Oysu, C. & Uklumen, B. Tuberculosis of the epiglottis: a case report. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 265, 599–601 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-007-0492-9

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