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Tuberculosis of Olfactory Area: A Rare Presentation

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Abstract

Nasal tuberculosis is a rare clinical entity even in developing countries where tuberculosis of respiratory tract is extremely high. It becomes more difficult to diagnose if it presents with symptoms which are not commonly associated with nasal tuberculosis. Here we report the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of a rare case of primary nasal tuberculosis of olfactory groove region. Early diagnosis and timely treatment will certainly reduce the morbidity of this disease.

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Abbreviations

CT:

Computed tomography

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

ANCA:

Anti neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody

TB:

Tuberculosis

PAS:

Periodic acid schiff

GMS:

Gomori methamine silver

AFB:

Acid fast bacilli

HPE:

Histo pathological examination

AKT:

Anti-Koch’s treatment

RNTCP:

Revised national tuberculosis control programm

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  1. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Central Railway, Central railway, Byculla, Mumbai, 400027, India

    Deepak Dalmia, Jeena Pillai, Pankil Shah & Jasleen Kaur

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Dalmia, D., Pillai, J., Shah, P. et al. Tuberculosis of Olfactory Area: A Rare Presentation. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 69, 133–136 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-016-1042-9

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