A Case of Epiglottic Tuberculosis that Presented as Acute Epiglottitis

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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2010;26(2):247-249.
Published online November 30, 2010.

Dong Hoon Lee;Jae Young Kim;Ki Hong Jung;Joon Kyoo Lee

급성 후두개염으로 오인된 결핵성 후두개염 1예

이동훈;김재영;정기홍;이준규

Abstract

Laryngeal tuberculosis is very rare, but the most common sites of laryngeal lesions include true vocal cords and false vocal cords. The major symptoms of laryngeal tuberculosis are hoarseness, dysphagia, and cough. Epi-glottic tuberculosis has rarely been reported. We experienced one case of epiglottic tuberculosis that presented as acute epiglottitis and report it with reviews of literature.

Key Words: Epiglottitis, Tuberculosis, Larynx

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