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Incidence of tuberculosis of larynx and ear in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis

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The incidence of tuberculosis of ear, nose and throat is not rare as reported from developed countries. A thorough study ond observations of 500 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis have revealed 129 cases (nearly 25%) with involvement of ear, nose and larynx. Larynx alone has shown 23% involvement, ear 2% and nose 0.8%. The response to specific chemotherapy is equally good in ENT lesions. Some findings of academic interest have been noted in larynx and nose. Routine ENT examination of all cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and periodic review of these cases with positive findings in ENT appear desirable.

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  1. A.M.C., Military Hospital, Namkum, Ranchi

    Parmanand Singh

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The work was carried out under the auspices of Armed Forces Medical Research Committee Defence Research & Development Council, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi (AFMRC Project on 351/68 April 1968 to October 1969)

Read at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Indore, January 4–6, 1971.

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Singh, P. Incidence of tuberculosis of larynx and ear in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Ind. J. Otol. 23, 70–77 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03048426

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