Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors

  • NA Shofoluwe Department of Surgery, Division of ORL, Ahmadu Bello University and Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria.
  • IY Shuaibu Department of Surgery, Division of ORL, Ahmadu Bello University and Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria.
  • IB Mohammed Department of Surgery, Division of ORL, Ahmadu Bello University and Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria.
  • D Chitumu Department of Surgery, Division of ORL, Ahmadu Bello University and Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria.
  • MA Usman Department of Surgery, Division of ORL, Ahmadu Bello University and Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria.
  • HO Aliyu Department of Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University and Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria.

Keywords:

Nasopharynx, Tuberculosis, Case report

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis (NTB) is an extrapulmonary tubercular infection of the nasopharynx. It is a rare entity, even in endemic tuberculosis areas. Two potential pathways to infection have been described and these can either be primary or secondary. We present a case of Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis in an 18-year-old Nigerian student. The Clinical presentation, diagnosis and successful treatment of tuberculosis in the Nasopharynx is discussed.

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2021-01-17

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): Maiden Edition

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Copyright (c) 2021 NA Shofoluwe, IY Shuaibu, IB Mohammed, D Chitumu, MA Usman, HO Aliyu

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Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature. J Med B Sci Res [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 17 [cited 2024 Nov. 8];1(1):145-8. Available from: https://jmbsr.com.ng/index.php/jmbsr/article/view/18