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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1974;17(3): 81-4.
A Case of Primary Nasal & Pharyngeal Tuberculosis
HN Ock, MD, SD Chung, MD, SM Moon, MD, and SC Lee, MD
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Choong Ang University, Korea
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옥흥남 · 정순동 · 문성무 · 이선철
중앙대학교 의과대학 부속 한강성심병원 이비인후과학교실
ABSTRACT

Primary nasal & pharyngeal tuberculosis is very rare. A 17 year old female came to ENT department complaining crusting in the nose, epistasix & slight nasal obstruction for about one and a half year. On nasal examination, ulceration and granulation with crusting was noted on the inferior turbinate, ala nasi, epipharynx and tonsillar pillar, more severe on the left side. Chest X-ray was negative, Mantoux test : Positive, ESR is 42mm. Biopsy from the nose showed caseous epitheloid granuloma consistent with tuberculosis on histopathological examination. She was much improved after antituberculous medication for about 2 months.

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