Tuberculosis of the pyriform fossa – a rare entity
- 1 April 1998
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- Vol. 112 (8) , 782-783
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022215100141684
Abstract
Tuberculosis of the pharynx is less common than tuberculosis of the larynx. We present a rare case of tuberculosis of the pyriform fossa which clinically masqueraded as a malignancy. Our patient showed a prompt improvement in symptoms after commencing antitubercular treatment.Keywords
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