Chronic nasopharyngeal and otitis media tuberculosis: diagnosis and management difficulties. Issue 8 (25th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pais, José Pedro; Caçador, Maria; Mourato, Teresa; Paço, João
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 15:Issue 8(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-08-25
• Subjects: Tuberculosis -- Ear, nose and throat; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-250690
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Nasopharyngeal and otitis media tuberculosis are rare extrapulmonary manifestations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. We present a case of a middle-aged woman with manifestations of both conditions along with a description of the anatomical and temporal evolution of the disease. This case also highlights the difficulty of diagnosis and management of this condition, requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of multiple head and neck conditions, including refractory chronic rhinosinusitis and otitis.