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KMID : 0390220130240020255
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Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2013 Volume.24 No. 2 p.255 ~ p.260
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Four Cases of Primary Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis Presenting as Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Lee Jun-Ki
Cho Hun-Po
Lee Young-Min
Park Jun-Ho
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Abstract
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Tuberculosis of the upper respiratory tract is an uncommon disease, and nasopharynx is rarely involved without evidence of active pulmonary or systemic tuberculosis. The incidence of tuberculosis has decreased because of anti-tuberculous chemotherapy. Recently, we experienced 4 cases of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis. Yet the management strategy of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis is controversial but a medical therapy with anti-tuberculous drugs is usually effective, and surgical therapy is rarely needed. We report our findings in these primary nasopharyngeal tuberculosis patients with a review of the relevant literature.
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KEYWORD
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Tuberculosis, Respiratory tract, Nasopharynx
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