Laryngeal tuberculosis presenting as a supraglottic carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Laryngeal tuberculosis used to be a common complication in advanced pulmonary tuberculosis. However, it has become a rare occurrence in developed countries since the introduction of antituberculous agents. Moreover, the pattern of the disease has changed over the years. Nowadays, it more closely resembles a laryngeal carcinoma than any other laryngeal illness.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We describe the case of a 50-year-old Caucasian man who presented with the clinical picture of laryngeal cancer, but which turned out to be tuberculosis. We illustrate the difficulty of recognizing laryngeal tuberculosis both clinically and even with radiological examination.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Although laryngeal tuberculosis is uncommon, especially in developed countries, it still occurs and should be considered as a differential diagnosis in any laryngeal disease, in particular in the case of a laryngeal carcinoma.</p

Tuberculose e blastomicose laríngeas: relato de três casos e revisão de literatura Tuberculosis and blastomycosis of the larynx: report of three cases and review of literature

As doenças granulomatosas da laringe apresentam quadros polimórficos de difícil diagnóstico pelo exame clínico. São patologias que apresentam evolução favorável se o tratamento efetivo for introduzido precocemente, evitando complicações. Muitas vezes, a primeira manifestação destas patologias dá-se a nível da laringe, portanto devem ser lembradas no diagnóstico diferencial de doenças inflamatórias. Relatamos o caso de três pacientes que procuraram nosso Serviço com queixa de disfonia, sem alteração ao exame físico geral, sendo diagnosticada após a investigação tuberculose e blastomicose laríngeas.<br>The granulomatosis diseases of the larynx have different clinical manifestations, which difficult the clinical diagnosis. When the treatment is early introduced, the result is satisfactory. The first manifestation of granulomatosis diseases can occur in larynx, and it always has to be remembered among laryngeal inflammatory diseases. We reported three cases were symptom was hoarseness, and after investigation the diagnosis was tuberculosis and blastomycosis of the larynx. The evaluation and management are discussed