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. 2022 Oct;74(Suppl 2):1612-1614.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-021-02770-y. Epub 2021 Jul 27.

Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis mimicking Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Case Series

Amy Oon  1 , Nur Aida Razuan  2 , Ganesan Kuppan  2 , Mazlinda Mahadzir  2
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Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis mimicking Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Case Series

Amy Oon et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Tuberculosis is a highly contagious granulomatous disease which is endemic in South East Asia. Most common presentation is pulmonary tuberculosis which is spread by droplets inhalation of mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium. Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis is a rare entity which poses a diagnostic difficulty as its presentation is greatly similar to that of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Herein, we describe two cases of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis which mimics nasopharyngeal malignancy leading to diagnostic difficulties.

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Nasopharyngeal carcinoma; Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis; Tuberculosis.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Fig. 1
Endoscopic image of nasopharynx with an irregular mass extending up to posterior choanae
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Fig. 2
Endoscopic image of the nasopharynx with an ill-defined mass over the right Fossa of Rosenmuller
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