Primary tuberculosis of tonsils: a case report

Authors

  • Md Rafiqul Islam Associate Professor, Dept. of ENT, Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur
  • Lipika Sanjowal Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anaesthesiology, Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur
  • Md Shahriar Islam Honorary Medical Officer, Dept. of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka
  • Anika Afrin Intern Doctor, Khulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v9i1.23627

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Tonsil

Abstract

The occurrence of tuberculosis of the upper respiratory tract including oral cavity has become uncommon. Isolated tuberculosis in the absence of active pulmonary tuberculosis is very rare clinical entity. Here is a report of primary tuberculosis of tonsil, presented with complaints of sore throat.

Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2014;9(1): 58-59

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Author Biography

Md Rafiqul Islam, Associate Professor, Dept. of ENT, Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur



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Published

2015-06-10

How to Cite

Islam, M. R., Sanjowal, L., Islam, M. S., & Afrin, A. (2015). Primary tuberculosis of tonsils: a case report. Faridpur Medical College Journal, 9(1), 58–59. https://doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v9i1.23627

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Case Reports