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Brahmono, A., Purnami, N. and Yusuf, M. (2019) Primary Laryngeal Tuberculosis. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 5, 777-780.
https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20191749

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• TITLE: Life Threatening Stridor Due to Primary Laryngeal Tuberculosis

  AUTHORS: Siti Aisyah Mohamed, Azreen Zaira Abu Bakar, Mawaddah Azman

  KEYWORDS: Extra-Pulmonary, Granulomatous, Infection, Malignancy, Upper Airway

  JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Vol.13 No.1, January 31, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Tuberculosis is a potentially serious infectious disease. In otorhinolaryngology practice, lymph node infection is the most common site of predilection followed by the larynx. Laryngeal tuberculosis (LTB) typically presents with dysphagia, odynophagia and hoarseness. We reported a case of primary LTB presenting with acute upper airway obstruction and respiratory distress mimicking acute supraglottitis which requires emergency tracheostomy. Therefore, in acute upper airway obstruction, the appropriate initial investigation should be done to rule out TB to make sure early treatment can be given and it may prevent complications of disease to the patient.