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Primary Tuberculosis Involving Epiglottis: A Rare Case Report

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The case of a 29-year-old patient with active laryngeal tuberculosis predominantly involving the epiglottis, without pulmonary disease, is presented. The predominant symptoms are dysphagia, odynophagia, and hoarseness. Laryngeal carcinoma, which shares almost the same symptoms and signs, should be ruled out immediately. Laryngeal tuberculosis is discussed with a brief literature review.

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  1. Otorhinolaryngology Department, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Deniz Tuna Edizer, Emin Karaman, Hasan Mercan, Yalcin Alimoglu & Harun Cansiz

  2. Pathology Department, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Tugce Esen

  3. Istanbul Universitesi Cerrahpasa Tıp Fak KBB ABD, Istanbul, Turkey

    Deniz Tuna Edizer

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Edizer, D.T., Karaman, E., Mercan, H. et al. Primary Tuberculosis Involving Epiglottis: A Rare Case Report. Dysphagia 25, 258–260 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-009-9256-6

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