Browse > Article

A Case of Retrophareangeal Tuberculosis Presenting as a Hypernasal Speech  

Lee, Hyeong Joo (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital)
Kim, Dae Hwan (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Jin Pyeong (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital)
Park, Jung Je (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gyeongsang National University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics / v.29, no.1, 2018 , pp. 44-46 More about this Journal
Abstract
Tuberculosis of the retropharynx is extremely rare. The diagnosis is frequently delayed because of its anatomical location and atypical symptom. It would be crucial to consider tuberculosis infection as a possible source of abscess and should be mindful about the tests to diagnose it. We experienced a 23-year-old man with retropharyngeal abscess caused by tuberculosis presenting hypernasality and hoarseness in the throat. In this article, we reviewed the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this case, with a review of literatures.
Keywords
Hypernasality; Retropharyngeal abscess; Tuberculosis;
Citations & Related Records
연도 인용수 순위
  • Reference
1 Kim KM LJ, Jang G, Chun YM, Lee JS. The clinical analysis of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis. Korean J Otolaryngol 1987;30:542-9.
2 Tom MB, Rice DH. Presentation and management of neck abscess: a retrospective analysis. Laryngoscope 1988;98(8 Pt 1):877-80.   DOI
3 Syong MG, Jang Y, Jeon YH, Kim CG, Ju YJ. Deep neck space infection-a ten year experience. Korean J Otolaryngol 1990;33:945-51.
4 Al-Serhani AM. Mycobacterial infection of the head and neck: presentation and diagnosis. Laryngoscope 2001;111(11 Pt 1):2012-6.   DOI
5 Rohwedder JJ. Upper respiratory tract tuberculosis. Sixteen cases in a general hospital. Ann Intern Med 1974;80(6):708-13.   DOI
6 Butt AA. Nasal tuberculosis in the 20th century. Am J Med Sci 1997; 313(6):332-5.   DOI
7 Chodosh PL, Willis W. Tuberculosis of the upper respiratory tract. Laryngoscope 1970;80(5):679-96.   DOI
8 Cleveland M. Tuberculosis of the spine. Am Rev Tuberc 1940;41: 215-31.
9 Cleary KR, Batsakis JG. Mycobacterial disease of the head and neck: current perspective. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1995;104(10 Pt 1):830-3.   DOI