Primary Nasal Tuberculosis

JOURNAL TITLE: An International Journal Clinical Rhinology

Author
1. NK Mohindroo
2. DR Sharma
3. Ishan Chauhan
4. Shobha Mohindroo
ISSN
0974-4630
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1067
Volume
4
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, IG Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
    1. Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, IG Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Article keywords
    Nasal tuberculosis, Lupus vulgaris, RNTCP, Zeihl-Neelsen

    Abstract

    Tuberculosis of nose, nasopharynx and paranasal sinus is extremely rare even in countries with a high incidence of pulmonary disease. We present two cases of primary nasal tuberculosis managed in last three years in our department with 2500 to 3000 patient visits per month. One case simulated basal cell carcinoma while other case was an ATT defaulter. Both the cases were managed on RNTCP guidelines. Nasal tuberculosis needs high level of suspicion and is diagnosed with laboratory support.

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