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A clinical and videostroboscopic evaluation of laryngeal tuberculosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Pinky Agarwal  and
Arvind S. Bais
Pinky Agarwal*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Arvind S. Bais
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Pinky Agarwal, 3D Roy Street, Calcutta 700020, India. Fax: 91-11-3746705 e-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

A series of 31 cases of tuberculous laryngitis is reviewed to assess the diagnostic features of the disease.

The condition generally presents in males of late middle age who have pulmonary tuberculosis. It presents in a manner similar to laryngeal carcinoma except that painful dysphagia is a prominent symptom. Histological examination of biopsy material is usually the diagnostic procedure.

Stroboscopy was able to document a number of abnormalities which included abnormalities of laryngeal configuration, vibratory asymmetry, reduction of amplitude and mucosal wave. Symptoms responded well to antituberculous chemotherapy.

Keywords

TuberculosisLarynxLaryngoscopyStroboscopy
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 1 , January 1998 , pp. 45 - 48
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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