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▪ Laryngeal Tuberculosis (TB) is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis. ▪ While historically common, it now only represents about 1% of TB cases.

▪ Mean patient age is 47 and about 72% were male.

▪ It most commonly occurs outside of the USA, and cases within are typically born outside of the USA.

▪ Mortality is about 3%.

▪ About 86% of the time, it is associated with pulmonary TB.

▪ Most common symptoms include dysphonia, dysphagia, odynophagia and weight loss.

▪ Unfortunately, due to these symptoms and its rarity in the USA, laryngeal TB is often overlooked in the differential for other infections or malignancies [1], [4].

Publication Date

5-9-2024

Keywords

Laryngeal Tuberculosis

Disciplines

Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine

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2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, MI, May 9, 2024.

The Mysterious Case of Laryngeal TB

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